Pros & Cons Of Different Hot Water Cylinders In New Zealand

In Auckland, many people use an electric hot water system to heat the water in their homes. In this article, let’s walkthrough the pros and cons of different hot water cylinders.

Pros & Cons of Hot Water Cylinders in NZ

Hot water cylinder are becoming more and more popular. But we’re often asked if it’s still worth it to heat water with electricity. We put in both electric and gas hot water heating systems at Cylinder Direct.

Let’s look at the good and bad things about electric water heaters.

#1 It costs less to put in.

Electric water heaters don’t cost too much to buy at first. If you’re not building a new home and instead buying an existing one. Most likely, that house already has a way to heat up hot water. Most of the time, an electric hot water cylinder will already be in an older home. So, if you’re buying a house that’s not too old or building your own,. Electricity is one of the less expensive ways to heat water. The cost to install an electric water heater is less than the cost to install a gas continuous flow system.

#2 Easier to install

Gas water heaters need extra pipes and set-up, but electric water heaters don’t. This is because you already have electricity in your home. Gas installation is not more complicated when putting in an electric hot water cylinder. So, you don’t need the help of a professional gas fitter. (However, you don’t have to worry about this with Cylinder Direct’s team. We do plumbing and work with gas. So, we can do all of this for you, no matter what kind of hot water heater you choose.)

#3 You don’t need gas

If you heat your water with electricity, you don’t need refillable gas bottles and don’t have to worry about problems with mains gas.

#4 Keeping dry clothes

Having a hot water cylinder in a cylinder cupboard or linen closet is a great bonus. It’s also a great place to dry clothes or bed sheets. And it’s a great place to keep towels dry and store them.

What can go wrong when you use an electric water heater?

#1 Out of water; time to wait for re-heating

If you use an electric water heater, you might run out of hot water. This also depends on how many people live in your home and how often you take showers. You can’t get hot water right away from an electric water heater. Your hot water cylinder holds hot water that you can use. If several people take showers and all the hot water in the cylinder is used up, you have to wait for more water to heat up.

#2 How much it costs to fix an old cylinder

Another thing to think about is how old your hot water tank is. For example, if you are using an electric hot water cylinder that is more than 15 years old. You might find that some parts are getting old and need to be fixed or replaced. If this happens too often, the costs will add up, and it may be time to think about replacing your hot water system.

#3 Chances of a power cut

If you live in an area where there are frequent power outages or blackouts, this will affect how your water heats. For a short time, the water in your hot water tank will be hot and ready to use. But once that is gone, you won’t be able to heat anymore.