Storage Water Heater vs Instant Water Heater in Singapore

Many homes need water heaters and as the name implies, it warms the water and provides hot water to all the home appliances that use it, including the bathroom shower where a hot water heater is most needed. The water heater in Singapore is very commonly used, but before you buy and install such a device, there are a lot of things to consider in deciding which one is right for you. Not only the water heater price should you consider, but how much the water heater installation would cost as well as the cost of water heater repair in Singapore. For a complete guide to water heaters in Singapore please see this Ultimate guide.

There are two major categories that you can buy – the storage water heater and the instant water heater.

Storage water heater

One of the key benefits of a storage water heater is that it lets you have plenty of hot water to use whenever you need it. Once you put it on, cold water is heated up and kept, continuously reheated so that you always have water in supply. Because the heater keeps reheating water constantly, it could use more energy. If you have it installed, you should put it off when not in use. You can also consider buying a solar-powered heater or with digital heat pump. Heat pump heaters are some of the eco-friendliest choices in Singapore.

Storage water heaters take up a lot of space when being installed and are usually hidden from view, most of the time above the false ceiling. You need to consider space when considering installing one. They typically have a volume of about 30 to 100 litres of water for some of the newer models. The most common capacity in Singapore is 40 litres which are normally sufficient for a home of up to four occupants.

You should also carry out water heater maintenance every five years to flush the tank of sediments and residues from years of use. It is also done to clear the water filters.

Instant water heater

These heaters do not use a reservoir to keep water. When you turn on the faucet, the water heater quickly heats the water directly when needed. The water heater heats the water to whatever temperature you need as it passes through the heat exchanger of the water heater. Its advantage over the storage water heater is that it does not use as much energy as water is only heated when needed.

An instant water heater in Singapore is initially more expensive to install unlike the storage types but it saves you more over the years because of lower instant water heater repair prices. You also have two alternative sources of heating which are electricity and gas.

City Gas provides a variety of gas-powered water heaters which you can choose from and these are suitable for HDB apartments. Instant water heaters now have new technology that makes them even more discrete and space-friendlier than storage water heaters. Instant water heaters in Singapore require maintenance in a three to five-year interval.

Conclusion

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