Tankless water heaters have been growing in popularity for decades, but there are still common misconceptions that surround the technology, impacting purchase decisions by both the pro and customer alike.

Rheem commercial tankless water heaters are designed to deliver continuous, dependable hot water, save money and space, and keep business up and running workday after workday, the company says.

Jones Stephens introduces tankless water heater service kits, a collection of six SKUs with 3/4” and 1” sizing and IPS and SWT connections.

The EZ Series of high-efficiency, condensing tankless water heaters cut installation time and cost when replacing larger, storage tank-type units, Noritz notes. 

Each year, Plumbing & Mechanical editors receive thousands of product releases from industry manufacturers. The 20 products highlighted here have earned the distinction of being PM’s Top Products of 2021 based on the number of page views on pmmag.com. Congratulations to those products on this year’s list.

The ongoing transformation of the plumbing industry has been driven in part by the evolving expectations and priorities of homeowners and consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced existing concerns about hygiene and public health, pushing the demand for hands-free technology and automated features that reduce contact with germs and bacteria. 

Electrification is often presented as a strategy for reducing carbon emissions, but the truth is, it’s not practical to rely on electricity alone because no single energy source can solve the long-term challenges we face.