Anyone who has ever had the hot water run out in the middle of a shower understands just how important a high capacity water heater truly is. When shopping for a replacement water heater or for a water heater for a new construction, an 80-gallon water heater is the way to go. We’ll show you some features to keep in mind as you shop and review the top 10 80-gallon water heaters in this post.
Considering that most soak tubs hold about 80 gallons, having enough hot water available to fill the tub makes the higher capacity heater essentially. Even if you don’t have a large soak tub, it is actually more cost effective to have a high capacity heater and increases the longevity of the unit as well.
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The typical installation of these units are in commercial buildings including: hospitals, hotels, laundry-mats, restaurants, schools and multi-family dwellings with between 20 and 30 units. Features included in this unit are:
This heater is designed to heat and move a lot of water really fast in order to meet the demands of the installations listed above. It would work in your home, but it is probably a lot of over-kill for a residential installation.
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The Hydromax unit is an indirect-fired water heater, which provides better energy efficiency without sacrificing demand. This is a modern method for heating water and utilizes state of the art technology. This unit features:
Efficiency and ease of operation might be solid in this unit, but you’ll notice that many of the features we discussed in our introduction are not discussed. It might be a fine unit, but there are a ton of unanswered questions.
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This AO Smith unit is a hybrid heat pump. It allows you to select from hybrid or electric operating mode depending upon your needs. It provides high energy efficiency at lower operating costs. Higher storage capacity allows the heat pump to operate more frequently than the heating elements adding to its longevity. The AO Smith hybrid features:
This is an efficient unit which allows you to choose multiple operational functions and provides a high capacity of hot water. Element longevity is certainly an important feature of this unit, but some users complain of it being pretty noisy.
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Commercial electric water heaters are similar to their gas powered cousins in that they are designed to provide a lot of hot water at a high capacity very rapidly in hospitals, hotels, restaurants and other installations where there is a high demand for hot water in multiple locations at the same time. The Rheem/Ruud commercial electric water heater features:
Though this unit might be a little more efficient, it is really a double for #10 listed above, but uses electricity as the energy source for heating water. It does have the features necessary to cover a commercial installation, but is over-kill for residential use.
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High recovery rates and low standby heat loss are two of the main features to draw your attention to the Westinghouse Commercial High Efficiency Electric Water Heater. It is also designed for commercial settings where a lot of hot water is in demand from various locations at the same time. Some of its features include:
The list of features on this water heater is a little bit better than the other two commercial heaters discussed earlier. One of the ones that stands out the most is its warranty.
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The Westinghouse 80 gal high-efficiency modulating/condensing natural gas water heater has a 95% thermal efficiency. This is a modern digital upgrade to the traditional gas water heater. Its features include:
This isn’t a bad buy among gas water heaters given its brand name. Though it is under-powered for commercial installations, it has more than enough to handle your residential needs.
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The GMO Electric Water Heater is also an indirect electric water heater. It has an environment friendly insulation on the outside and drinking water code certified inner enamel coating. It also contains anode rods to help prevent corrosion. Features of the GMO include:
This is one of the best indirect fired water heaters available. Is works well for a residential installation, but is not recommended for heavy commercial use.
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This is a very green water heater, because it is an AO Smith Residential Solar Water Heater. It is designed to be operated with the use of stored solar power in order to fire the low-watt-density heating element. The AO Smith Solar heater features:
Those who have decided to go solar will be impressed with this water heater. It gives you the full power of a standard water heater, but it goes green.
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If you are looking for maximum energy savings without sacrificing your hot water supply, the General Electric Hybrid Water Heater is designed for you. Advanced heat pump technology combined with a traditional, high quality heating element and a feature that draws heat from the ambient air surrounding the unit provide a 62% savings on your water heating energy bill. The GE Hybrid features:
This is a hi-tech water heater that combines the best of a traditional water heater, with advanced heat pump technology. The high energy savings balances out the upfront investment you will have to make.
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Saving you money and lasting a lifetime is the stated goal of this Westinghouse Light Duty Electric Water Heater. With this unit you can draw a lot of hot water without paying through the nose for the energy consumption in either residential and commercial installations. Featured on this Westinghouse are:
The two words that should catch your attention immediately are “lifetime warranty.” Westinghouse has to be confident in the longevity of this product to make such an offer. If that isn’t enough to warm you to this unit, then the fact that it works for either residential or commercial installation should.
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There are a number of different types of water heaters to choose from. Those different types vary not only in initial price, but also in the energy cost to continue to meet the demand you place on the unit. Here are some features to consider:
Warranty: Those with a longer warranty tend to feature a longer or thicker element.
Anti-Scale Devices: The longer warranty models tend to overcome the wear of scaling issues with a better heating element.
Brass vs. Plastic Drain Valves: Brass drain valves have greater longevity than plastic ones.
Glass-Lined Tanks: These tanks better reduce corrosion.
Digital Displays: It is important to be able to monitor and customize the operation of your water heater, especially those that allow you to set the unit in vacation mode.
When it comes to installing a high capacity water heater in your residence or commercial building, your budget may control your initial investment, but considerations for how much you’ll gain or lose through efficiency and longevity have to be factored in as well. Make an informed decision on a replacement or new installment water heater today and be sure to ask questions or leave your comments in the section below.
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