We’ve been proud to publish content with a focus on tankless water heaters, but we’re shifting towards conventional water heaters to service our homeowners better. Tankless is cool but for affordability, maintenance efforts, and ever-improving efficiency & technology, we are recommending the conventional route (BUT! Never fear, you can still text Peter to see if he could help you out with your non-conventional heater). We understand sometimes you don’t have a choice!
To help you out, here’s some other terms for conventional water heaters. If you’re used to a certain term or a previous servicer has referred to them differently, it may be on this list. We’ll handle all of it; the point is for the thing to give you hot water, right?
- Storage Water Heater: This term emphasizes the water storage tank that is a key feature of conventional water heaters.
- Tank-Type Water Heater: This name highlights the presence of a tank for storing and heating water in the system.
- Traditional Water Heater: This phrase is used to distinguish these heaters from newer, tankless, or alternative water heating technologies.
- Tank-Style Water Heater: Similar to “tank-type,” this name emphasizes the presence of a storage tank in the design.
- Standard Water Heater: This term implies that conventional water heaters are the standard or common type in many households.
- Residential Water Heater: This name indicates that conventional water heaters are commonly used in residential settings.
- Gas Water Heater or Electric Water Heater: These terms specify the fuel source (gas or electric) used to heat the water in the storage tank.
- Conventional Storage Heater: This phrase combines “conventional” with “storage” to describe the typical design of these water heaters.
- Heat and Store Water Heater: This name reflects the process of heating and storing water in the tank for later use.
- Whole-House Water Heater: Conventional water heaters are often designed to provide hot water for the entire house, making this term descriptive of their capacity.