When you occupy your own home, it's much easier to take prompt action during plumbing mishaps than when you must rely on others. If you answered yes than a tankless water heater may be the right choice for your home or business. Insulate the hot water pipe coming from the water heater. Plus, they save space, eliminate the risk of water damage due to a leaking water storage tank, and last up to twice as long as a conventional water heater. Metro Plumbing, Heating and Air is the definitive source for water heater and tankless water heater repair, installation and maintenance.
You can count on our team to provide fast and prompt service, as well as do away with trip charges and overtime fees. If your unit is not undersized, or it suddenly produces less hot water than it used to, one or both of its heating elements may have failed. For instance, water heater tanks may accumulate sediment and scale over time, leading to the water tank overheating or corrosion of the sacrificial anode rod.
We can also provide you with the insight to keep your water hotter longer. If your existing hot water heater is good, just requiring maintenance, minor repairs, or new fittings, we can get you working again in no time. More savings accrue in a replacement job when you use the same location your old hot water heater occupied. We Also Offer Water Heater Installation and Replacement Service. For most residential water heaters, the maximum temperature most homeowners will set their heaters to is 120 degrees, because beyond that can cause scalding.
Due to the storage volume of hot water tanks, and the high-output nature of tankless heaters, both are commonly used for heating a home with in-floor radiant systems or through a radiator coil in a forced-air heating system. The compact alternative, often billed as the more efficient European system, is a tankless, or on-demand water heater. Modern water heaters may be gas or electric or tankless on-demand. Hot water heaters work hard day in, day out — until they don't.
If you aren't happy for whatever reason, we'll give you a full refund and uninstall the water heater at no additional cost to you. Brass vs. plastic drain valves: Near the base of the water heater, these valves are used to periodically drain sediment from the bottom of a tank. For more than five decades our family-owned company has been heating Sacramento in the winter and powering air conditioning in Sacramento's hot summers.
When we think of water heater temperature problems, our minds usually jump to the scenario of having no hot water. Tankless water heaters feature an adjustable thermostat control. As a locally owned and operated company, we understand the unique plumbing, heating, and AC needs of our neighbors and can provide the most cost-effective solution. Water heaters can break and leak for various reasons but some of the main problems are the water pressure is too high, a loose drain valve, wear and tear.
They also make it take longer for you to get your hot water, since they don't start heating the water until you turn on the faucet. Thanks to high-efficiency, direct-vent technology, most tankless water heaters don't need to vent combustion gasses up a chimney. It wastes energy by holding the temperature of water that is not currently in use. After weighing your options, if you decide the direct vent tankless gas water system is your best option, you need to decide if you want to install it yourself or hire a contractor.
If you are not experienced in maintaining a water heater, it is best to bring in a plumber to maintain it annually. You're Never out of Hot Water: With a tankless water heater installation, cold showers will be nothing but a memory because they supply hot water on demand. It also saves you money every month by heating only the water you need when you need it. The downside is that, if you have multiple showers running at the same time, tankless water heaters are not able to keep up. This isn't just a problem with showers, depending on the size of your water heater, you can run into issues by having a shower and the dishwasher running at the same time.
Hot water heater repair should be done by licensed professionals. In addition to customer service information, our free monthly e-newsletter is full of tips to help you save energy and money, as well as keep you safe and comfortable. The plumbing experts from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing are proud to provide professional, friendly services to families across the nation. Wrap a rag around the heating element to keep water from dripping down.
We'll answer all these questions so that you can have your hot water restored in no time. Upon start up we run your tankless water heater to ensure its working in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. You don't want to schedule annual maintenance for a tankless water heater, whereas a hot water tank can function without annual maintenance. They constantly heat water so hot water is consistently available.
Having hot water and heat for your home is a must have. Tankless gas water heaters can also be more affordable to install than their electric counterparts, depending upon how your home is wired currently. Many homes have galvanized steel or plastic (CPVC) water supply pipes. If you recently installed a new water heater or your water heater is in good condition—and you want to keep it that way—you need routine maintenance services.
If you need water heater repairs, installations, or replacements, our team of water heater experts can help you. There's never a good time to run out of hot water—especially if you're halfway through a shower. Multiple units can be plumbed in parallel to increase the volume output of hot water. This heat from the pilot flame causes a tiny electrical signal to be sent to the control valve, telling the control valve that there is a flame present so it's OK to let the gas through to the main burner when the thermostat calls for heat.
Do not assume your current water heater is properly sized for your household's needs. If the burner still doesn't ignite, turn off the hot water and read on. The water heater's gas valve and thermostat may be defective. Leaks - If you're finding water around the base of your hot water tank, then your water heater has most likely already corroded beyond the ability for a repair. The tankless water heater must be able to deliver this maximum flow rate at the desired temperature rise.
Both gas and electric tankless water heaters need electricity to run. Energy efficient - The tankless system only consumes either gas or electricity when someone needs hot water. With tankless electric water heaters, there is a direct relationship between the flow rate of a fixture (demand), the power supplied to the tankless electric water heater, and the output temperature of the hot water. This looks like a copper wire coming from the control box on front of the water heater and going down to where the pilot light should be. It has an enlarged tip at the pilot end.
We know that it can be hard to find people who specialize in tankless water heater repair but we have the experts you need to get any repair done fast. No matter the problem, our skilled professionals will be able to diagnose it and get it repaired quickly so your hot water is restored to normal with as short of interruption to your daily life as possible. Think about what you could do with the space saved by removing a huge water tank and replacing it with a small tankless water heater box.
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