Storage hot water systems have electric, natural gas, LPG, heat pump and solar as sources of energy. Depending on the size, storage hot water systems can be installed inside and outside your home except for solar hot water systems and heat pumps that require a secured space outside. Stainless steel hot water systems can be more expensive, as these have a higher resistance to corrosion than vitreous enamel hot water systems. Most storage hot water systems have sacrificial anode rods that attract impurities from the water.

Depending on your location’s water quality, some storage hot water systems are not recommended for installation in your area. Water quality in Newcastle for example, can differ so much from other suburbs in New South Wales. Our Newcastle Hot Water Plumbers always make sure that we are installing the appropriate hot water models in the harbour city area.

On the other hand, instant hot water systems which are otherwise known as continuous-flow hot water systems require less space. Instantaneous hot water systems usually use natural gas or LPG as fuel sources. Instant hot water systems are cheaper to run because there is no heat loss associated with hot water systems using storage tanks.

You need to carefully choose the right flow rate that can supply the number of outlets and the number of people using hot water in your household. Sometimes, these units would have difficulty providing hot water if you are using low flowrate showerheads or if the required temperature is not set right.