This space heating system is a hydro air system using a rheem tankless water heater seen on the left.
Tankless water heater space.
Below we ve highlighted what size water heater you would need in our example of 6 5 gpm at a 63 f temperature rise.
Above the air handler is a smaller box containing the cooling coil.
Once you have your total flow rate and the required temperature rise you can find the right size tankless water heater for your home.
Electric units have measurements in the 10 inch high to 7 inch.
Tankless water heaters typically last up to 20 years twice as long as a tank style unit.
Determine the mounting space tankless water heaters are much smaller than units with a storage tank allowing them to be wall mounted.
Moreover auto modulation technology saves energy and its ability to control water flow reduces the electricity bill even further.
Tankless water heaters are about the size of a carry on suitcase and can be installed on virtually any wall inside or outside of your home.
The box on the floor lower right is an air handler that includes a copper heat exchange coil.
One of the biggest advantages of electric tankless water heaters is that they are very sleek and compact thus you will save a lot of space.
A tankless water heater can be installed anywhere in your home with the correct piping closets garage bathrooms etc.
The tankless water heater also provides domestic hot water.