Hot Water Tanks

During peak demand periods when your family uses the most hot water, conventional gas hot water tanks provided by SUNDANCE Energy Services offer great value and deliver low operating costs over the life of the appliance. SUNDANCE Energy can generally install your gas hot water tank the same day or within 24 hours.

Our company carries a broad range of quality State Industries gas water heaters to meet your water heating needs. We sell, install and service conventional tank water heaters that offer high efficiency and a compact design. The models we provide include those that feature 90% thermal efficiency for a nonstop supply of hot water. Advanced design features ensure that you always get “one more hot shower” when you need it.

For a variety of applications, SUNDANCE Energy Services offers three different specialty-vent gas designs: direct-vent, power-vent and power direct-vent. Call us at 1-800-888-1045 to find out which is best for your family and home.

Q: What is hot water output?

A: Hot water output is the amount of hot water a homeowner will get. Peak Demand Output (or First Hour Rating) reveals how much hot water will be delivered in the first “peak demand” hour of concentrated use. For example, during the evening when dishes or clothes are being washed and family members are showering or bathing. Recovery is the amount of water that can be heated in one hour to provide an additional supply during or after the peak demand period.

Q: What is the energy factor?

A: The Energy Factor (EF) is the best measurement of a water heater’s overall energy efficiency. A higher EF means a more efficient water heater and energy cost savings for the homeowner.

Q: How do I select the right water heater?

A: To select the right water heater for your home, you need to consider the size of your family and other factors that contribute to your Peak Demand Output Requirement.

To choose the right water heater:

Determine whether your family is Low Demand or High Demand. You should consider your family to be High Demand if:
- There are more than two full baths in the home.
- There are (or will be) teenagers living in the home. (Teenagers typically use more hot water for showering and washing clothes.)
- You have an oversize whirlpool bath or other large tub. As a rule of thumb, the water heater tank capacity should be 100% or more of the bathtub capacity (example: 75-gallon tub/80-gallon water heater).
Find your Family Size and Peak Demand Output Requirement in the following chart.
If your family is High Demand, you should step up to the next Peak Demand Output level.

FAMILY SIZE	PEAK DEMAND OUTPUT REQUIREMENT
2 People	45 – 55 Gallons
3 People	55 – 65 Gallons
4 People	65 – 75 Gallons
5 People	75 – 85 Gallons
6 People	85 – 100 Gallons
7 People	100 or More Gallons