tankless water heater

Go Tankless!

Unlimited hot water and energy efficiency.


As the name implies, a tankless water heater has no storage tank. Water is heated only as needed, which means there is no standby heat loss—and that saves you energy and money.

Typical tankless water heaters provide hot water at a rate of 2–5 gallons (7.6–15.2 liters) per minute. Gas-fired versions produce higher flow rates than electric ones.

You can maximize your savings by taking advantage of federal tax credits on these high-efficiency water heaters.

Contact your Walker plumbing professional today to find out more about tankless water heater options and installation.


Hot Water on Demand

In a tankless system, when a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. A gas burner or an electric element heats the water. Tankless water heaters provide a constant supply of hot water without waiting for a storage tank to fill up with enough hot water. However, a demand water heater’s output limits the flow rate.

Bigger Energy Savings

Tankless water heaters cost more than conventional storage water heaters. But for homes that use 41 gallons or less of hot water daily, they can be 24%–34% more energy efficient than conventional storage tank water heaters. And you can get of 27%–50% more efficiency if you install a tankless water heater at each hot water outlet.