Looking for an affordable electric water heater? Discover our storage water heaters and choose the power, storage capacity, and design easily to find the water heater that best suits your needs.
How to choose your water heater? This can be a real headache if your knowledge about this type of device is limited.
First of all, find out about the water in the area you live in, as this might seem trivial but is actually quite important and is a crucial parameter in choosing this type of appliance. Indeed, if the water is very hard, you will need to choose models of storage water heaters that are resistant like the steatite water heater.
Next, you need to evaluate the volume of water you need:
- 1 adult: 75 liters
- 2 adults: 100 liters
- 2 adults 1 child: 150 liters
- 2 adults 2 children: 200 liters
- 2 adults 3 children: 300 liters
Keep in mind that an adult can use up to 80 liters of hot water per day. That's why the amount of hot water produced daily is also a significant criterion when purchasing an electric water heater. This criterion often corresponds to the amount of hot water produced at 40°C.
Regarding the technologies available for water heaters, there are two main types: the water heater with armored or immersion resistance, and the steatite water heater.
The armored water heater is equipped with an armored or immersion resistance that allows it to heat the water directly in the manner of a teapot. Be aware that we recommend an armored model in geographical areas where the water does not contain a lot of limestone and where the water's hardness is low. It represents a good alternative for tight budgets and will perform its function efficiently. The heating temperature of the resistance goes up to 125°C to heat the water to 65°C.
The steatite water heater is equipped with a so-called steatite or sheathed resistance which offers great efficiency because it is enveloped in a protective casing that allows it to heat water without being in direct contact with it. Significantly reducing the risk of scaling of the resistance, these models are recommended in departments where water hardness is no secret and where limestone is massively present. Moreover, the resistance's heating temperature is only 85°C for efficiently heating your water, this advantage will guarantee you energy consumption savings compared to other models.
Regarding the protection of the tank against corrosion, there are also several types of innovations:
- The magnesium anode, also called sacrificial: it emits a low-intensity current that releases magnesium throughout the tank to protect the walls from the risk of corrosion and leakage. Make sure to check your anode annually, if the consumable part is less than 25% of the consumable part you can replace it.
- The titanium anode: operates almost the same as the magnesium anode except that it has a much longer lifespan. It will guarantee you the same efficiency without the need to maintain or change it annually.
- The hybrid anode: as the name suggests, this model combines both the advantages of the titanium anode and those of the magnesium anode for absolute comfort and the risks of corrosion minimized to their maximum.
The price of a storage water heater most of the time ranges between 200 and 1500€ depending on the technologies equipped. ManoMano guarantees you competitive prices and models from big brands that will offer you maximum comfort.
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