Buying a new water heater? Don't jump straight in until you have considered these 7 points!
1. How Important is Water Pressure to You?
Water pressure is very important to me as it helps me to rinse out the soap in my long hair fast. Rinsing long hair with only a gentle trickle of water takes forever. But for others, this may not be a problem.
This makes high water pressure a key factor to think about when buying a heater. Did you know: the type of heater you buy will affect the pressure you get?
The heater has been working perfectly since installation. The digital panel is very convenient, letting me monitor the water temperature easily. Heats up the water in the tank very quickly.
After years of using cheaper heaters that kept breaking down, this model has been great.
William Wong
Google review
Great water heater system. The touch screen interface is nice to work with and the hot water supply comes in fast and constant. Also this is one (if not only) heater that comes with a 3 year warranty. The customer service quality is amazing and aftersales support is there as well. Overall, a good buy.
Vinot Thamathram
Google review
2. How Much Energy Can You Save?
Water heating is expensive. It uses lots of energy. So, it is important for families to get an efficient water heater. When you buy an energy-saving or water-saving heater, your utility bills are lower.
Insulation is also important. Some tanks keep your water warm for 5 to 12 hours. Higher end heaters go up to 18 to 24 hours. When less heat is lost, you need less energy to reheat the water.
If you want lower bills, buy and invest in good heater technologies for long-term savings.
3. How Water Saving is the Heater?
Did you know that you can buy water heaters that save water? Some heaters have a flow reducer. It slows water flow and lowers water usage without reducing your water pressure too much.
The maximum flow rate for shower heads in Singapore is 9 lit/min. With a water saving heater, your water flow will go from 9 lit/min to 7 lit/min. 7 lit/min is still a good flow rate to give you a comfortable shower.
You can take your shower guilt free while saving about 20% of water in the long run. So if you want to save on water bills, choose wisely the water heater you buy. The only drawback is that water-saving heaters don't work well with rainshowers.
4. How Much Hot Water Does Your Family Use?
Your family's bathing patterns are also important when you want to buy a water heater.
• How many people do you have in your family?
• Does your family use a rainshower or a hand shower?
• Do family members take showers around the same time?
Take this quiz to size your heater correctly.
5. How Much Space Do You Have?
When considering which water heater to buy, keep in mind the size of the heater and the space in your home.
Some people only have enough space for a small heater but misjudge the size of a storage heater tank. It can also result in the heater they want to buy being too big and unable to fit.
Pro tips:
• Measure your space and get free advice from a water heater specialist.
• For replacements, use the same tank size (e.g. 40 lit → 40 lit) as a guide
6. What is Your Budget?
If you have a tight budget, the instant heater is cheaper, but has low water pressure. For high water pressure, the storage heater is ideal, but it costs more.
Renewable energy heaters like solar
or heat pumps have a higher upfront cost, but help you save 50-80% energy in the long run.
In your buying decision, it all comes down to what you’re willing to trade-off.
7. How Fast is After-Sales Service?
Fast forward a few months later and something goes wrong. What happens now that you need help? With elderly and kids at home, you need hot water fast!
Avoid at all costs:
• Brands that outsource after-sales to 3rd parties.
• Those that leave you hanging for hours or even days
• Companies that don't honour their warranty (shocking, but it happens)
You can learn a lot from Google reviews. Look out for what people say about customer service and warranty.
Great service and fast response! My old electric water heater broke down right before Chinese New Year and I needed urgent replacement. AOS Bath replied my enquiry really quickly and provided advice on which model was suitable for me. An installation was even done within the week despite wide spread lack of manpower. Stable hot water, and my water pressure is stronger now. I also recommended to my relative who installed too.
HM Tan
Google review
Many companies value new business more than repairs or service. But my two service experiences with AOS have been very good. Moez provided excellent service. He was friendly and professional, eager to explain and help.
Ada was also very thoughtful towards our 4 small children when we called, and was able to arrange for a same day repair, not wanting them to have to take cold showers during our "cold" monsoon season.
Ada was also very thoughtful towards our 4 small children when we called, and was able to arrange for a same day repair, not wanting them to have to take cold showers during our "cold" monsoon season.
Ian Wong
Google review