Choosing the right gas tankless water heater requires matching the unit's capacity to your home's peak hot water demand, measured in gallons per minute (GPM) rather than storage volume. To find the correct size, you must calculate the total GPM of all fixtures and appliances you plan to run simultaneously.
Your geographical location plays a critical role because incoming groundwater temperatures dictate how hard the system must work to reach a comfortable 120u00b0F.
In colder climates, frigid intake water requires a massive temperature rise, which significantly lowers the unit's effective GPM delivery and demands a higher BTU capacity.