Category Types of Water Heaters

Explore the different types of water heaters—tankless, storage, solar, and heat pump—and how each fits into home water softening, filtration, plumbing, and overall water systems.

Types of Water Heaters

A.O. Smith Electric Water Heater Specs and Models: A Quick Guide

A.O. Smith electric water heater installed on a wooden shelf in a sunlit utility room

A.O. Smith electric water heater: specs, models, sizes, warranties; compatible with home plumbing and softeners/filtration.

Bob McArthur
February 28, 2026

Types of Water Heaters

Water Heater Showdown: Tank, Tankless, Heat Pump, or Solar for Your Home?

Close-up of a water splash forming a crown-like ripple, symbolizing water heating technologies

Compare tank, tankless, heat-pump, and solar water heaters—costs, efficiency, maintenance, and best value for home water systems.

Bob McArthur
February 16, 2026

Types of Water Heaters

Sizing Your Water Heater: A Practical Guide

A family of three sits at a table reviewing plans in a home utility room, planning the right size and capacity for a water heater.

Size your home's water heater for your family: peak demand, tank or tankless, energy costs, plumbing, and softener/filtration compatibility.

Bob McArthur
January 21, 2026

Types of Water Heaters

Water Heater Cost Guide: What Gas, Electric, and Tankless Will Run You

Wall-mounted installation instruction panel with diagrams and the word 'Hinweis' (note).

Water heater costs: gas, electric, tankless; install, labor, and operating costs for home water softeners, filtration, plumbing.

Bob McArthur
January 6, 2026