I have been a plumber for twenty-seven years. I’ve been called by homeowners at all hours of the night for, broken water lines spewing crystal clear water everywhere making its beautiful presence known to carpet, seemingly to say, ‘I’m here to destroy you, or, ‘I am going to drench you, & fade your pretty color.’ […]
Maintenance Tip #1 - Preparing the water heater. Turn off the power if its an electric water heater. Turn off the water to the water heater by closing the valve on the cold water line. Its located on top of the water heater. The cold line is always to the right. Open a […]
Maintenance Tip #1 Preparing the water heater
Turn off the power if its an electric water heater. Turn off the water to the water heater by closing the valve on the cold water line. Its located on top of the water heater. The cold line is always to the right. Open a hot water […]
This article is on a subject that I think is very underutilized in the world & that is solar energy - & I am not talking about expensive solar panels either. I am talking about practically FREE solar heat. I can not tell you how many emails I get from people complaining about […]
The primary purpose for which the water heater was invented is, as the name implies, to heat water. Much like the transfer of heat from the sun unto an exposed piece of metal, or boiling water by a stove, the ring boiler or other similar appliances, the water heater works with similar principle.
Many sources of […]
Imagine having & endless supply of hot showers while at the same time saving money & helping the environment. Sound impossible? Not when you consider the fact that the amount of energy wasted in North America each year to simply keep a tank of hot water permanently on standby & ready for our […]
It is an option to install your own electric tankless water heater. In most cases, it will save you money to do so. However - the process is very different then installing a conventional water heater. In most cases you’ll be switching from a conventional electric water heater to an electric tankless water heater. It’s […]
Rinnai is the market leader for selling tankless hot water heaters, with sells topping the 30 million mark. This manufacturer offers consumers the opportunity to have all the hot water they need while saving money in the process. There is more. The standard model is able to provide the same amount of hot water as […]
There are two different types of tankless water heaters to select from ? those that operate on gas & those that function using electricity. While both are an effective way of providing hot water for your home, they do have some differences that you really need to compare. You can not simply compare the size […]
Installing a tankless gas water heater is a very worthwhile investment & one that will pay for itself in a very short period of time. Most models last a minimum of ten years so you will not have to make the investment again for quite some time. The main ways tankless gas water heaters save […]
