This article provides a brief look at 3 types of water heaters-the tankless, conventional gas and electric water heaters. 1. Tankless water heaters Tankless water heaters seem to be all the rage these days. Tankless water heaters have an electric, gas, or propane heating device that is touched off by the current of water. Once […]
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You’re in the shower but there is no hot water, this is a good indication your heating element has gone out. If you are like me, and have hard water, this is probably a frequent occurrence. After checking the breaker box you see that is not the problem, so you shut off the power to […]
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Apr
Apr
Most electric hot water heaters use two elements to keep the water inside the tank hot. Yes, it is a primary element, it continuously heats the water. The upper element periodically heats the water to help conserve heat. The electric hot water heating element replacement is the same in both elements. Which element to replace […]
Older homes have the potential of having several hazards related to age but not all of them are obvious. We do not think of hot water tanks as being one of the safety issues in our own homes. Most of us just take the thing for granted as long as it keeps the shower hot […]
Annual maintenance: Boiling brown from hot water is something that should be on your annual maintenance list. The salt and minerals in the water will settle at the bottom of the hot water forming a thick slime, dramatically affecting its efficiency. My research brought me two methods to remove this thief’s activity. Method One: The […]
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Dec
Dec
Multiple showers are happening, the laundry is in progress, and the dishwasher is running. Soon, there is no hot water. It is rare for this many hot water uses occur at once. If your water heater is only slightly undersized for you home, you have experienced shortages at critical times. Getting the right size water […]