Since condensing tankless water heaters are generally more expensive than the non condensing this can be considered a push.
Condensing versus non condensing tankless water heaters.
Typically you can save about 10 to 20 off of your gas bill compared to other traditional tankless water heaters.
It is already established that condensing type of water heater is more efficient than the non condensing type for about 10 to 15 percent.
This is on top of what a tankless vs a tank system already gives you.
They also produce more hot water at a more.
Which in my mind is a good thing.
On the other hand condensing tankless water heaters may reduce the expenses for making it able to run overall.
Condensing vs non condensing tankless water heater efficiency.
There are really two types of gas tankless water heaters.
Heating water accounts to about 30 of the average homes energy budget.
Relatively non condensing tankless water heaters are less expensive compared to the other type.
The non condensing models are usually less efficient and across all manufacturers have around 0 8 ef the condensing models are about 10 more efficient with around 0 9 ef rating.
We d say you can still get away with the non condensing tankless water heater if you live in tropical places in which heating water has less demand.
Both systems release negligible amounts of toxic vapors into the air which is a downside to using.
Tankless water heaters only provide hot water when needed saving you 40 on your energy bill.