The controller of the water heater industry
2008-08-13

Hot water has never been a problem in the modern world. Well, that's only if you don't consider running out of hot water and the cost to keep it heated a problem. Sure older systems have had their drawbacks, but technology continues to advance. Scientists are making efforts to develop the means to keep showers hot and energy bills lower.

Types of water heaters

Tank-type water heaters Fueled by electricity, propane or natural gas, storage tank-type water heaters are the most common type used today. They are also the least expensive to buy and install. Tank water heaters are less energy efficient because they continually use energy to keep the storage tank full of hot water -- whether you are currently using that water or not. The advantage is almost-instant available hot water. The downsides are that you waste energy keeping 40 to 60 gallons of water hot all the time. This type of water heater has a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years.

 Tankless water Tankless water heaters are also called 'on-demand' water heaters. Popular in Europe and Asia, tankless water heaters are compact heating units that fire up only when you need them, heating only the water you use. Advantages to tankless water heaters include more energy efficiency of 10 to 20 percent over tank water heaters. Because they do not store a reservoir of hot water, there are no standby losses. Tankless water heaters can supply limitless amounts of hot water. Their housing is more compact, with a longer life expectancy of about 20 years. Downsides include the high cost -- twice or more of what you'd pay for a traditional tank-style water heater. 

Solar water heaters Solar water heaters are the third major type of water heater. The big advantages here are the reduction of greenhouse gases and the energy savings. A solar water heater can reduce your hot water heating bill by 60 to 95 percent, potentially saving hundreds of dollars a year. However, upfront and installation costs can be high. But solar water heaters may not completely replace electric or gas water-heating systems. These conventional systems are still necessary as supplements, principally because the sun might not shine in your location for several days at a time.

Who Controls the future market of the water heater A storage-type electric water heater has entered the peak The storage-type electric water heater is still the mainstream in the market. According to the latest data, in 2007, the sales of storage-type water heaters dropped 2.32% as there is a declining trend. Industry expert analysis, a storage-type electric water heater has a simple war, security, energy, intelligence and digital technology involved. For the diversification of the competition, consumer concerns have been gradually transferred to the product itself on the applicability of integrated technology, brands and services.

SPHP water heaters will become the mainstream Delhi, 10th July, 2008: Reiterating their position as technology leaders, the largest manufacturer and seller of water heaters in India, today launched their latest technology “SPHP - The breakthrough solution positioned to set new industry standards in the Indian water heaters market. SPHP is the next step forward to usher in the next generation of water heaters even in the world. The key features of this new technology are; • Increased life – The new technology specially addresses the corrosion problems experienced with hard water areas, by coating the inner tank, (the core of a water heater) with a protective Super Polymer High Performance coating. This significantly enhances the performance and life of the water heater, and will prevent premature tank failure. • Ideal for high rise apartments – Also, the SPHP coating ensures highest pressure withstanding capacity of the appliance up to 8 bars (80mtrs water head), while other standard products in the market are certified for 3 bar working pressure , making it ideal for high rise buildings and pressure pump applications. • Energy Efficient Offering - Coming from the stable of trend setters in energy efficient solution providers, this special polymer coating owing to the low thermal conductivity, ensures energy savings of more than 50%, which in itself is a standard set way ahead of the prevalent norms in the market.