A water heater is an important part of a home. It humbly provides gallons upon gallons of hot water whenever you need it without much fuss. In fact, for the most part, your water heater remains “out of sight, out of mind.” Would you know if your water heater was going bad? Sure, a lack …

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You’re up.  Ready for a great day at the office.  A fun day with the kids at the park.  Eighteen holes of golf.  Or ready to tackle those errands you’ve been putting off. What do all these and other daily activities have in common?  More often than not, you first take a nice hot shower.  …

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A water heater’s job is pretty simple – heat cold water to a desired temperature so you can shower, bathe, and do the various other activities you rely on warm or hot water for.  But what happens when your water heater can no longer keep up with your household’s demands, or worse, fails to produce …

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Winter weather can bring about a slue of problems, including for your water heater. The season when we want hot water and more of it is also the one when water heaters are most vulnerable to repairs and breakdowns. This is caused by colder water entering the pipes and colder air around the tank, especially …

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When the horseless carriage first came on the scene, people ridiculed the very idea of it. This holds true for early-model airplanes, talking pictures, TV, online shopping, and a whole lot more. Much the same happened when the first tankless water heaters came on the scene. “Like, huh, how on earth do you heat water …

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“Come on water heater, you can do it!” That’s you when you’re hoping for enough hot water for your morning shower, even though you haven’t had enough in a week or so. The thing is, you can talk to and encourage it all you want, but when something goes very wrong, there generally are only …

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Replacing your water heater isn’t as simple as it once was, and there are several factors to explain that. For starters, water heaters are more energy efficient than ever. But, with increased efficiency comes larger sizes so you first need to be sure the replacement unit can fit into the space you have for it, …

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If you don’t have a gas line to your house – let alone on your street – buying an electric water heater is a pretty obvious choice. But what if you do have gas, or currently have a gas water heater, but need to replace it? Should you stick to gas, or switch to electric? …

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The expected life span of a water heater is something customers ask us all the time. If only we had an answer they could take to the bank 100% of the time. It just doesn’t work that way. What we can offer, however, are some guidelines and rough estimates to help you determine when it …

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Ah, that wondrous appliance – your storage-tank water heater. Sturdy and dependable, it does its job day in and day out. Until one day it doesn’t. Maybe the death knell rings suddenly, or maybe there are warning signs indicating the need for an inspection (at least) and perhaps some repair work to keep it in …

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