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Warming up to Heaters: Storage or Instant Heater?

Jan 06, 2025

After a long day out, the best way to wind down will be with a nice, long and warm shower to soothe ourselves. To achieve this, having a good and functioning heater goes a long way!

If you're just starting out on renovations, the different variations and choices might be confusing – should you get a storage or instant heater? What works better?

To make the best decision for yourselves, staying informed is always the best way to go so you can get the ideal solution based on your preferences.

HOW THEY WORK

Storage Heaters

Storage heaters are storage tanks that stores heated water for use. The water stored in the tank starts to get heated when the switch is turned on, allowing a tank of hot water to be ready for use. This will also mean that you have to wait for about 10 to 15 minutes for the water to heat up before using it. Water is then drawn from this pre-heated tank, allowing for consistent temperatures when in use.

With storage heaters, you can also expect a better water pressure from your water points, coming into handy if you are considering rain showers, massage jets or installation of a bath tub.

Instant Heaters

Instant heaters provide hot water instantly as long as the switch is turned on. How this happens is through the flow restrictors built into the instant heaters, allowing for water to be heated instantly as water flows through.

Due to these flow restrictors, water pressure experienced from an instant heater might be lower providing you with just the standard options for your shower.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THEM?

Storage Heaters

Storage heaters are essential if you are thinking of installing of mixers (hot and cold water) in your bathrooms and in the kitchen. Without them, you will not be able to get hot water supply even if you have a mixer installed.

Based on your needs and preferences, they also come in different sizes to accommodate the consumption needs of your household! Got a big household unit? No problem! Just get a bigger tank and there will be enough water to go around.

Instant Heaters

Instant heaters are definitely more helpful when it comes to the convenience of having hot water access whenever you want! This is important if you don’t have idle time before your shower to sit around and wait for your water to heat up (we all know how it goes when we choose to sleep a little more in the mornings).

What’s more, the compact sizes of instant heaters make it a good fit for any bathroom, fitting in snugly without taking up too much space. This is great for those looking to save some space.

KNOW WHAT YOU WANT? TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING WHEN PURCHASING THEM

Storage Heaters

Storage heaters would take up more space in your home, so you need to factor that into consideration especially if you are transitioning from instant to storage heaters! (For BTO owners, do note that HDB has already designated a place for your storage water heaters and the default piping is set up for storage heater use) More elaborate piping works also have to be done to ensure that hot water can be supplied to all your water points and that will contribute to costs as well.

On top of that, when it comes to daily use, keep in mind that time is needed for the water in your storage heater to heat up for your use! This means having to wait 10 to 15 minutes after turning on the switch to ensure that the water temperature is hot enough.

As a standard reference, a 25 litre storage heater is plenty for Singapore apartment flat households and can easily fulfil the needs of an average family of 3 to 4 members.

Instant Heaters
Given their compact size, instant heaters fit right into the bathroom. Keep this in mind when shopping for one as you would want to find one that fits with the overall design of your bathroom. We wouldn’t want an instant heater that looks out of place in the bathroom. Fortunately, the design of instant heaters has been evolving through the years, providing us with sleek and modern designs.

It really all boils down to what you want and need in your home! If you have more queries, head on down to our showroom and our sales staff will assist you in looking for an ideal heater for your next steamy hot shower!

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