Geysers are actually the water heaters. You must have seen white cylindrical shaped appliances hanging on the bathroom walls. Geysers are those much ignored appliances which work for you continuously to provide hot water. Hot water is an essential commodity during cold winter days. Geysers are named after the natural geysers which are found in various locations in the world. Those natural geysers are the hot water springs which continuously provide hot water during all seasons.

A geyser runs on electricity. It operates on the principle of conversion of electrical energy into heat energy. There is a heating element inside the geyser which gets heated when the electric current passes through the geyser’s circuit. A geyser is connected to water pipelines. There is one water inlet and another is hot water outlet, seen on the bottom of the geyser. From the water inlet cold water is let in and from the water outlet, hot water is passed into the pipeline meant for carrying hot water to various taps in the house. Cold water goes into a separate compartment and gets heated to a certain degree if this water is not disturbed.

A geyser is a convenient mean to get hot water as and when needed. This is a type of tank water heater. Once heated, water gets stored in it for later use. It has insulation on the inner side of its walls which do not let the heat pass through so easily.

When purchasing a geyser, give enough consideration to the safety norms. There are certain safety norms which a manufacture must follow. You should buy an ISI marked geyser which certifies the good quality of the geyser.

Before purchasing a geyser, first decide upon the size of geyser you need. It depends upon the size of your family, how much water you need at peak hours that is when all the major tasks are like bathing and washing are done and your budget. There are different types of geyser offered by various different brands. The most popular size of geyser is 15Lt. It is quite useful for a small nuclear family. However, you can even get a1 lt capacity geyser for instant hot water needs. In addition, there are larger geysers also like 25 lt or 35litres capacity for larger families.

All the geysers come with multiple safety systems to protect you from any kind of mishap. Also, reputed brands offer a warranty for a specific period. You can find out about geyser prices offered by different manufacturers before selecting the right geyser for you.