Are tankless water heaters really all that great? To find out, let's first look at how tankless units work. When the hot water tap is turned on, cold water is pumped into the heating unit, where an electric element or gas burner quickly heats the water.

The fact is, homeowners here in northern Indiana and southwest Wisconsin can reduce their water heating bills substantially with tankless water heaters. These units provide savings with the “on demand” feature - water is heated only when needed. Traditional storage heaters use standby energy to keep a stored supply of water hot, which wastes energy and makes your utility bills higher than they need to be. (more…)