Gas or Electric Traditional Water Heaters? Water heaters come in numerous shapes and sizes, from 10 gallons up to 250 gallons. There are water heaters with tanks and without, but one thing that will always be limited, is the decision between natural gas and electric. What are some of the differences between gas and electric? Natural Gas Water Heaters: Natural gas has a lot of upsides, but like everything in this life, some cons. First and foremost to have a gas water heater, one requires a natural gas line, and this is not required in homes, so some just don't have the accessibility to it. Installing natural gas to your home can be pricey and carry a large price tag. Gas water heaters also tend to have a pricier installation and unit cost upfront and need to have proper ventilation and regular inspections to maintain the system and prevent dangerous gas leaks. Let's look at the positives, in terms of efficiency natural gas leads the way, being more...