How Does a Condensing Tankless Water Heater Work?
A condensing tankless water heater saves space and supplies continuous hot water for your home, but what separates a condensing unit from a non-condensing unit is its ability to utilize excess heat efficiently by using a second heat exchanger that increases the efficiency and produces more hot water. Because tankless water heaters do not store their water supply within a tank, water is heated rapidly when the water runs through the heat exchanger within the tankless unit. Condensation is formed when you use a second heat exchanger to capture and cool what would otherwise be wasted heat. This process of utilizing the excess heat rather than venting it out of the heater allows your condensing tankless unit to conserve more energy, resulting in a Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) of over 0.90 and producing more hot water than non-condensing tankless heaters. Paired with a 15-year limited warranty, an
A. O. Smith condensing tankless water heater can provide years of hot water for your home.
