Two Old Tank Heaters Out, One Tankless Unit In - Boerne

Two old tank-style water heaters. One compact tankless unit. That's the trade this Boerne homeowner made - and it's a serious upgrade on every level.

Here's what makes this setup especially smart: the unit we installed has a built-in recirculating pump. That means hot water gets to the faucet fast. No more standing at the sink waiting for the temperature to catch up. It sounds like a small thing until you've lived with it every single day.

We mounted the unit on the exterior stone wall, which is a common and clean approach for outdoor-rated tankless heaters. Everything is neatly run - gas line, water connections, condensate line - all secured and properly routed. It's a tidy install that leaves the interior free of bulky equipment.

The efficiency gains here are real. Tank heaters keep water hot around the clock whether you need it or not. A tankless unit only fires when you actually call for hot water. Over the course of a year, that difference adds up on your energy bill. And with one unit replacing two, there's less equipment to maintain and fewer potential failure points down the road.

If you've been running two tanks to meet your household's hot water demand, this kind of tankless water heater installation is worth a serious look. One well-sized unit can handle the whole house - and do it more efficiently than two aging tanks ever could.