With the cost of gas and electricity skyrocketing, you may want to take a look at replacing that old water heater of yours. Most standard hot water heaters only last about 10-12 years. If yours is older than that, you are well past due for an upgrade. Instead of replacing it with another standard hot water heater, consider buying a tankless water heater. These much smaller units may cost a little extra in the beginning. But, when you consider that it heats water more efficiently, costs much less to operate than your standard 40-50 gallon water tank and helps the environment, it is definitely worth it. Because there is no tank, it heats water on an “as needed” basis, generally 2-5 gallons/minute. This means that there is no wasted energy to keep the hot water on stand-by, like in the standard hot water tank. It also doesn’t take up as much room and is generally mounted on the wall. If you received a shock when you got your winter gas and/or electric bill, now may be the time to see if you should go tankless or not.
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Studies have shown that the reasons people aged 50 and older buy a new home are not the same as when their parents were the same age. In days gone by, seniors bought new homes in warmer climates for health reasons, they moved to an active adult community because they were worried about who would be taking care of their everyday needs and they suffered from “empty-nest syndrome” when their children grew up and moved out of the house.