Category: Water Heaters

The Pleasure of Going Tankless

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The next time you consider replacing a water heater consider the advantages of changing to a tankless water heater. You will have all the hot water you want, when you want it. You will also have the benefit of not heating water when you don’t want it. Another benefit of the tankless unit is it hangs on a wall, freeing up useful space in your laundry room. You can even hide your tankless hot water heater in a cabinet if you want.

The regular hot water heaters have a tank that fills up and then heats that whole amount of water at one time. If you use all the hot water, it takes around half-an-hour to heat another tankful of water. If you don’t use that hot water, the tank style heater will continue to reheat that water over and over again until you do. This means you are using energy you don’t need.

The tankless hot water heater has a heat exchanger that heats the water in a coil as it flows. The water flows into the coil cold and leaves hot. That means you heat the water when you want it, and not when you don’t. You have all the hot water you need, when you need it. Do you have a large family all getting ready at once? Or a soak tub that takes a whole tankful of water to fill? With the tankless system, you will not have a cold bath or shower unless you want one.

At PlumbSmart Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning, you receive the highest quality service, the best warranty in the industry, and lowest possible price. Let us help you with any and all plumbing needs, including your new tankless water heater installation.

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How Long Do Water Heaters Last?

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One of the most common questions we hear is, “How long will my water heater last?” An electric tank type water heater will typically last 8 to 10 years, while gas water heaters have a slightly shorter lifespan. Whether gas or electric, water heaters do not last forever and can breakdown suddenly and begin to leak, resulting in flood and water damage. Eventually, they wear out and occasionally, they can break suddenly.

When you have a water heater problem, you want to address it promptly. We understand the apprehension you might feel worrying how much it will cost to restore hot water (and sanity) to your home. But there is no sense in suffering while you delay a needed repair or replacement. At least there isn’t when you can simply call PlumbSmart to get honest and quick assistance.

At PlumbSmart, we offer a range of plumbing services, including water heater repair. We want to resolve your water heater problem promptly and we want to do it cost-effectively. We don’t simply recommend ripping out any existing water heater and replacing it with a new one. (Doing so would certainly be easier in some cases and would likely be more profitable.) Instead, we specialize in troubleshooting the problems that water heaters can have. And as we diagnose the problem with your water heater, we can help you assess whether it will be more cost-effective and prudent to repair your current water heater or replace it with a new one.

So don’t take any more cold showers or wash your hands in icy water one more time. Call us at 480-654-8865 or 602-256-9181 today so we can diagnose your water heater’s problems and bring back the flow of glorious, hot water.

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