Using oil for domestic hot water supply is becoming more popular in Canadian Homes. Domestic hot water heaters are the second largest users of energy in Canadian households. It is responsible for more than 20% of total annual energy consumption. An advantage of the oil-fired hot water heaters is its quick recovery, which is twice as fast as natural gas and five times faster than electricity.
Free standing oil-fired water heaters now use burners with flame retention heads and other modifications that improve efficiency.
Oil fired water heating systems come in two basic types: The conventional water heaters that heat the water directly in the tank and systems that heat the water in conjunction with another energy use, sometimes known as space heating.
By designing a system carefully and selecting equipment that generates hot water more efficiently and reduces stack and standby loss, you can significantly improve the operating efficiency of a domestic hot water system. Also, by modifying an existing system, you can reduce some of the standby losses.
Are you using an electric water heater? Did you know water heats 5x faster with oil? Ask the Sarjeant Comapny about their hot water heater rental program.
