- Service
- Tankless Water Heater Installation
- Category
- Water heaters
- Where
- Newmarket and nearby York Region
- Booking
- By telephone
Clues that point to tankless water heater installation
- Morning showers one after another leave the last person cold.
- The utility room is cramped and you want floor space back.
- Your tank is near the end and you are open to a different approach.
- You are finishing a basement and adding a bathroom.
Our method, in order
A tankless unit is a bigger change than a tank swap, so we plan it in steps.
- Gas supply. At full output a whole-house tankless unit burns gas several times faster than the tank it replaces. We check the meter size and the pipe run, and upsize the line if needed.
- Venting. Condensing units vent through the wall with plastic pipe; we pick a route that respects required distances from windows, doors and the gas meter.
- Condensate. The unit produces acidic water that must drain away through a neutralizer.
- Water connections. Isolation valves with service ports go in, so descaling can be done without cutting pipe.
- Commissioning. We set temperature, test flow at several taps and walk you through the controls.
Bench note
Hard water shortens the life of a tankless heat exchanger. In most of York Region, a yearly descaling or a softener ahead of the heater is a good idea.
Newmarket houses and this job
Larger homes in Stonehaven, Summerhill Estates and Copper Hills often have three or more bathrooms and a soaker tub. One unit may not cover every fixture running together in the dead of winter, when incoming water is very cold. In those homes we either size up or suggest a small buffer tank. Smaller bungalows and townhouses are usually well served by a single unit.
Wall space and the vent route also decide things. A unit needs an exterior wall within a reasonable distance, and some finished basements simply do not have one where the heater would go.
Tank and tankless at a glance
| Tank | Tankless | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs out? | Yes, then recovers | No, but flow is limited |
| Space | Floor footprint | Wall mounted |
| Yearly care | Occasional flush | Descaling recommended |
Talk it over
Call to arrange a look. Our circular on choosing tank or tankless covers the trade-offs in more depth.
Phoned-in questions
Does a tankless heater keep working in a power outage?
No. It relies on electricity for its fan and controls, as does a power-vented tank.
Does tankless add lag before the tap runs hot?
The pipe still has to empty of cold water, as with a tank. A recirculation option can shorten the wait at distant taps.