Replacing Your Water Heater? Here’s What To Compare

If your water heater is more than 10 years old and showing signs of aging, such as needing frequent repairs or leaking, it’s probably time to buy a replacement. Since water heaters are the third largest energy expense in most homes, after heating and cooling, replacing your water heater with a newer, more efficient model will provide significant savings on …

Tankless Water Heaters: The Right Choice For You?

Your old storage-tank water heater is corroded and leaking, and you’re considering replacing it with a tankless water heater. You know these consume less energy and take up less space, but is it the right choice for your home? Advantages Tankless water heaters are relatively small units that only provide hot water as needed. Rather than storing and heating a tank of …

A Water Heater Tune-Up Will Result In Peak Performance

Keep your water heater regularly serviced to increase its efficiency, extend its life and save money. While water heater maintenance is fairly straightforward, a qualified HVAC professional will ensure all components are in working order, and will have the expertise to evaluate and replace damaged parts. A water heater annual service should include the following maintenance steps: The TPR valve The temperature pressure relief, …

Tankless Water Heaters: The Right Choice For Your Home?

It’s always important to try to save energy. And there are all sorts of things you can do to reduce energy costs, from cutting down your energy usage to buying more energy-efficient appliances. But one of the biggest producers of energy is your water heater. Replacing your conventional storage-tank water heater with a tankless water heater can help reduce that energy consumption. …

Sizing Your New Water Heater

Having a water heater that’s large enough is important for meeting your home’s hot water needs, but water heaters that are too large actually prove less efficient. What this means is that you need to properly size your unit before you start shopping for water heaters. Here are some tips for correctly sizing different types of water heaters.