Selecting a new water heater can be a daunting task; there are so many different factors to consider. However, once you’ve chosen the best option for your home, Osterwisch Company in Cincinnati, OH, is available to help with your replacement and maintenance needs.

Are you looking for a conventional storage water heater which has a storage tank of hot water? Or perhaps you would like a heat pump water heater which moves heat around rather than generating heat directly for providing hot water? In order to know which type of water heater is best for your home, you need to consider the following:

• Fuel Type: There are six major fuel types for water heaters, including electricity, fuel oil, geothermal heat pumps, natural gas, propane, and solar energy. The type and availability of fuel varies throughout the United States and will directly affect the water heater’s annual operation costs, size, and energy efficiency.
• Size: You want to make sure your water heater is providing enough hot water for your home while maximizing efficiency. In order to do that, it’s important to know what size is best for your home. When considering size, calculate your home’s peak-hour hot water demand and use this information to determine your water heater size.
• Energy Efficiency: The most important aspect of a water heater is how energy efficient it is. This is directly linked to cost savings. The efficiency of any given water heater is determined by its energy factor which is based on three things:  recovery efficiency (how efficiently the heat from the fuel is transferred to the water); standby losses (the percentage of the heat loss per hour from the stored water compared to the water’s heat); and cycling losses (the loss of heat as water circulates through a tank or pipes).
• Costs: Once you’ve considered the fuel type, size, and energy efficiency of your water heater, calculate the annual operating costs and compare across water heater models. Osterwisch Company makes service, repair, replacement, and maintenance easy and economical with a one stop shop for all homeowners’ mechanical project needs.

Once you’ve chosen the water heater best suited for your home, be sure to contact the professionals at Osterwisch Company for a proper installation. Don’t waste more time and money with separate contractors. Call Osterwisch Company at (513) 791-3282 today or visit their website for a full list of services.