An electric water heater has distinct advantages over its gas counterparts, including being more efficient, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have problems. Unlike gas-fueled water heaters, an electric water heater has an upper and lower heating element that heats your water. A gas unit uses a single gas burner at the bottom of the tank to keep water hot.
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Is Your Electric Water Heater on the Blink? Some Reasons for the Malfunction
Thursday, December 18th, 2014Figuring the Cost of a Water Heater Installation – Don’t Go in the Red
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
If you’ve had your water heater so long that you can’t remember when you got it, it’s probably not long before you’ll have to get a new one. It’s best to be prepared for that eventuality by briefly looking at the costs of water heater installation. You don’t want to be stuck with cold showers in January without any idea what it’s going to cost to get the hot water flowing again.
Why Is My On Demand Water Heater Slow to Heat Water?
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
If you’ve installed a new on demand water heater, also known as a tankless water heater, but aren’t receiving your hot water as quickly as you expected, you’re not alone. Many homeowners are surprised when their new tankless water heater doesn’t turn out to be the perfect solution they dreamed about. While there are lots of benefits to tankless water heaters, they do have some drawbacks, and a bit slower access to hot water can be one of them.
Planning a Tankless Water Heater Installation: Be Prepared
Thursday, August 28th, 2014
Perhaps the time has come to replace the old water heater in your Fresno area home, and you’re considering installing a tankless water heater. So, just what’s involved in the installation of a tankless or on-demand water heater? Comparing the Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater With Those of a Storage Model
Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
Many homeowners in Fresno and across California are making the switch to tankless water heaters, also known as “on demand” water heaters. A tankless water heater, as the name suggests, does not heat the water collected in a storage tank, as traditional systems do. Instead, the tankless system uses a gas or electric powered heating element to warm water as you need it, so that you only heat the water you use.
How Do You Determine What Size Your Tankless Water Heater Should Be?
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Sizing a tankless water heater may look tricky at first, but there are a few steps to finding the right one for your home and situation. The correct water heater, whether conventional storage tank or tankless, will ensure that you have hot water when and where you need it. Tankless water heaters are rated by temperature rise and flow rate, in other words, how hot the water gets and how much is used at once. You need a water heater that heats enough water hot enough for each device that’s expected to be used concurrently. Consider the following:
For Some Households, a Storage-Type Water Heater Makes the Most Sense
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014
New technology is always exciting and gets a lot of attention, but for some homes and living situations, it’s not necessarily better than the tried-and-true conventional option. One case in point is the plethora of tankless water heater systems versus conventional storage tank water heaters. When you replace your water heater, consider the following arguments in favor of a storage tank water heater before you make a decision:
Before Replacing That Old Water Heater, Consider Going Tankless
Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
If the storage-tank water heater in your Fresno area home is 10 years or older, it’s probably getting near the end of its useful service life. This is especially true if your conventional storage-tank heater has received minimal preventative maintenance, or if your water supply is full of minerals. While looking at suitable replacement units, or as a first-time installation in a new house, you may want to consider a tankless water heater. Although upfront cost for a tankless water heater is greater than for a conventional storage-tank type, the benefits, including reduced energy use, will last the lifetime of the unit. This should more than make up for the initial price difference.
Improving Water Heater Efficiency: Troubleshooting Tips That Help
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Considering that water heating accounts for a hefty slice of the energy bills in the average home, improving water heater efficiency should be underlined twice on any homeowner’s efficiency-upgrade checklist. With a little TLC and these troubleshooting tips, your water heater will respond with hotter water at lower water-heating costs.
Going With Tankless Water Heating? Installation Factors To Keep In Mind
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
If you’ve made the decision to switch to tankless water heating in your home, you may be wondering what’s next. Tankless water heaters come in a variety of styles, each with its own suite of benefits. Here are a few installation types, their benefits, and some things to consider: