Now is a great time to start looking, since the Federal government is offering a $ 1500 tax credit on certain water heaters and coming in Oct of 2009, the government is releasing their Cash for Appliance Stimulus Package. So now is a great time to save money on the purchase as well as on your monthly and yearly bills. One of the best water heater companies out there is Stiebel Eltron, they have a successful line of water heaters that will save you money and give you peace of mind. One of their successful products is their Indirect Fired Water Heaters.
Their Indirect Fired Water Heaters have some great features such as their capacity for low standby heat loss, which can cost you a lot of money, and you may not even know it. Their water heaters are constructed with a heavy gauge steel with a porcelain enamel coating for extra long life and extra efficiency. These water heaters have the capacity or one or two heat exchangers and they have an anode rod with a wear indicator that will protect your water heater from rust and corrosion.
The models with a single heat exchanger can be used along side any model or type of hydronic heating boiler. The units that have two heat exchangers can have input from two other heating sources for example a hydronic boiler and solar panels. These heat exchangers are protected with 3 inches of urethane foam that will provide assurance that the hot water will stay hot and the standby heat loss will be minimal.
There are 7 different models in this category to choose from, the storage capacity ranges from 39.0 gallons to 162.9 gallons. They each have a maximum working temperature on the lower and upper loops of 203 degrees Fahrenheit. The working pressure is 150 psi. These water heaters can last you 20 years or more if they are properly maintained. If you would like more information on these water heaters you can contact the company via phone, mail, fax or email.
Stiebel Eltron Indirect Fired Water Heaters are available through plumbing representatives, to find the one nearest you, log onto the company website and click on Plumbing Reps.