Hot air or cold: What’s the secret to salon shiny hair?

Cold water is known to seal moisture in the hair, keeping the scalp hydrated. Which is also why the hair looks flat and dull. But it also closes the pores to protect your scalp from dirt and excessive oil accumulation, as open pores are known to be vulnerable from damage due to grease, pollution, and oil.

So why is it a trend in high-end salons of washing hair with hot water before haircut? Hint, the secret is the super shiny finish that you simply can’t get at home.

Hair care is not easy. From choosing the right product to set the exact temperature, there are many tiny details to take care of. Hot water acts like a sauna for your hair and scalp, opening up your pores, allowing the scalp to naturally absorb oils and moisture. It also gets rid of any excess oil and dirt accumulation distinctly, giving you a clean, fresh feel and smell.

Now many salons have their own overhead tanks for an abundant supply of hot water when necessary, which also tanks a huge electricity bill. Many folks around the world may not be very familiar with the Japanese quality of water tank heater. The use of which is increasingly becoming essential for many good reasons.

What’s the difference between standard and tankless water heater?

Japan is in a severe shortage of landmass. Naturally many Japanese households do not have the space to keep a standard storage water heater, so the norm there is the tankless water heater. But the trend is growing!

Whereas standard water heater heats water and keeps them in storage, hot and ready for when you need it, tankless water heaters heat water instantly. If you look from an energy efficiency standpoint, tankless heaters are the winner.

Investors now want to expand the market overseas, even though tankless water heaters generate a majority of revenue at home.

Another plus for the small businesses using this is, Japanese quality of water tank heater is an equipment that lasts at least 20 to 30 years, build with materials of the highest quality and incidentally much less susceptible to damage from leaks and rust. Whereas standard water heaters only last 8 to 12 years. So the higher installation cost of the tankless water heater ultimately pays off in the long run in terms of annual savings over the years. It also increases property value, which negates the initial cost incurred even further.

Tankless water heaters are also available in various sizes just like standard heaters. Although the size is interestingly measured in per minute flow rate instead of in gallons. The typical flow rate ranges from four gallons to eight gallons each minute.

Smaller units with four to five gallons capacity are perfect for studio apartments or one bedroom homes, or a starter salon business of very small scale. For bigger homes, it is recommended to use six to eight-gallon tanks. Although, if the requirement is higher, multiple tanks can be installed.

The capacity based usage is ultimately beneficial economically, in terms of storage space and convenience. It is also moveable, although there might be some additional cost incurred for installation in case the customer wants to relocate house and the tankless heater system.