There are so many different types of water heaters on the market today that choosing the right water heater for your home and budget can be difficult. We’ve filled the following pages with information to help you decide which type of water heater is right for you. If you still can’t decide after reading these pages, call Atlanta Plumbing Plus at 770-447-0374. Our licenses plumbers are experienced with all types of water heaters and one of them will be happy to help you make this important decision.

Some of the types of water heaters available for you to consider are:

• Traditional storage tank water heaters
• High efficiency storage tank water heaters
• Tankless water heaters
• Hybrid water heaters
• Point of Use water heaters

One of the best ways to judge a water heater is by its Energy Factor (EF), a number which is calculated based on a mandatory evaluation done on all water heaters. The energy factor indicates a water heater’s overall energy efficiency based on the amount of hot water produced per unit of fuel consumed over a typical day. The higher the energy factor, the more efficient the water heater will be. Of course, there are other things to consider such as the cost to purchase and install the water heater and the size of the water heater required to meet your family’s needs. For example, a 40 gallon water heater will serve a typical 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home; but, a larger home will need at least a 50 gallon water heater or even larger. We will work with you to select the right water heater for your needs based on all of the following eight criterion:

Fuel Type	Tank Capacity	Efficiency	Installation Cost	Operating Cost	Safety	LifeSpan/ Warranty	Environmental Benefits

Regardless of which type of water heater you choose, if your home is the “two stories on a basement” typically built in Atlanta, you might also need a Recirculating Pump to bring water quickly and cost-effectively to the faucets at the farthest point of your home, so don’t forget to ask our plumber about those too.