Gas water heaters are approximately twice as fast at heating water compared with electric models. While an electric heater may take an hour to heat 100 liters of water, a gas model can heat an entire 200-liter tank within an hour. This means you’re less likely to run out of hot water. For larger families, a gas heater is usually the better option because electric water heaters may have trouble keeping up with high demands for hot water.

Electric water heaters are essentially the same as gas water heaters, with the only difference being that they use electricity as their fuel source to heat the water through upper and lower heating elements. Gas water heaters only use a lower heating element. Electric water heaters bring cold water in through a tube and heat it with its electric elements. The hot water rises in the tank (just like gas water heaters) and then flows to other appliances to the home through a pipe. The efficiency of an electric water heater is also higher than a gas water heater because gas water heaters have heat loss from exhaust gases and walls of the storage tank.

Oil-fired water heaters, like traditional electric and gas powered water heaters, have a tank system in which water is stored so it is always ready to be used when needed. However, there are some differences between oil fired heaters and heaters operated via other types of fuel. In particular, only oil-fired heaters use both oil and electricity for fuel. With an oil-fired heater, there is a burner that creates an oil plus water mixture. This mixture is then exposed to an electric spark and ignited to heat the water. Because of this, oil water heaters are more energy efficient than other water heaters. They can also store and heat up more water, and are very reliable for long-term use.

When your Proto Home Service technician arrives at your home they will explain all of your options before starting repairs so you can make informed decisions before any work begins. We service and repair most brands of equipment, so you can trust us to perform a professional Water Heater job.

We know that having your Water Heater break down or just simply stop working in the middle of the night when you need hot water can be quite frustrating. Especially when it’s so late that most plumbing companies are closed. Here at Proto Home Service our customer service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ready to bring you the best quality 24 hours emergency plumbing service in Boston, MA, and Surrounding Areas. Call now and we will link you with some of our best emergency plumbing agents.