Businesses, retail shops, and factories need hot water just like residential homes do. Commercial water heater service differs from residential, though, as we use hot water differently at work than we do at home. At Your Service Water Heaters provides repair, replacement, and installation of water heaters for commercial properties in the Snellville, GA area. If you’re a business owner with hot water needs, we can help.

How Do Commercial Water Heaters Differ from Residential?

Since businesses and commercial properties may have vastly different needs when it comes to hot water, there’s no straightforward, “one-size-fits-all” solution for commercial water heater service. A large office complex will require much more hot water than a small retail shop, for example. Some small businesses can even get away with using units meant for residential use.

There are, however, two major differences between commercial water heaters and residential ones:

1. Size of the Tank – Businesses usually have higher hot water demands than homes, so commercial water heater tanks are larger. Residential water heaters may have a tank that holds 80 gallons of water, whereas as a commercial one will have 250 gallons of water.
2. Gas Input Level – For gas-powered water heaters, businesses typically need a higher input level. Commercial water heaters have inputs of 1 million BTUs (British thermal units) and residential ones usually max out at 750,000 BTUs. A BTU is the measurement of gas used per hour to heat the water in the tank. A higher BTU input level means a faster hot water recovery rate, which tends to be more essential in commercial properties, where there might be significantly more people using hot water at the same time than there are in a home.

Water Heaters for a Business: Gas, Electric, or Tankless?

Businesses have many of the same considerations as homeowners when choosing between a gas, electric, or tankless water heater. Proper flow rate and temperature rise needs are the two most important factors to take into account. Gas, electric, and tankless heaters all have benefits and disadvantages and each should be thought through.

• Gas – Gas water heaters may cost more upfront, but they could save you money in energy costs over time. Gas water heaters also have a faster recovery rate than electric, but they require a ventilation system and extra safety precautions.
• Electric – Electric water heaters are better for your business if you have less space to work with. They’re also more energy-efficient.
• Tankless – Tankless water heaters, powered by either gas or electricity, don’t rely on a tank full of water, so hot water is technically always available. But they tend to provide hot water more slowly and with a lower output pressure.

Whichever type of water heater you choose for your business, you must ensure that it meets your business’ demands. You may not need a large gas water heater if you only require hot water for employees to wash their hands in the office. Likewise, tankless water heaters might not be the best choice for kitchens with industrial dishwashers.

Whatever your commercial hot water needs, At Your Service Water Heaters can take care of them. Get in touch with us today for a free quote on our services.