Water Heaters
Annual Water Heater Service:
It’s inevitable that hot water heaters will fail. When they do the potential for danger and/or damage is significant. Think for a minute about what would happen when your basement becomes flooded with 40 gallons of 140 degree water, and if your not home to notice this you would have a continual flow of new cold water entering the tank and then onto your basement floor.
It does not have to be that way. First, most water heaters don’t fail all at once...there are warning signs. Second by doing regular maintenance, home owners can identify problems early before most damage occurs; improve efficiency of their units, and save money.
Most water heaters will last seven to twelve years. You can double even triple the life of your water heater and make it last up to 20 - 25 years by performing some routine maintenance.
Paying more than you have to for hot water is the same as pouring energy dollars down the sink. If you have read your manufacturers booklet of your water heater they recommend annual service of their equipment. Keeping your water heater free of buildup and sediment at the inner base will make it work more efficiently, and this is even more important if you live in an area with harder water. Because hard water is laden with minerals, these can excessively build up in your heater and not only reduce its efficiency but immensely shorten the equipments life.
Keeping your water temperature below 120 degrees will slow sediment accumulation, and the water will be typically hot enough for most household purposes (unless you love a hot shower). Dishwashers often require hotter water, but most contemporary dishwashers come with their own internal heaters that can raise the temperature of the water to the 140 degrees they need.
For more information view our Water Heater Mailer
HOT WATER TANK SERVICE CHECKLIST
Additional services where Charges are applicable:
Annual Water Heater Service:
It’s inevitable that hot water heaters will fail. When they do the potential for danger and/or damage is significant. Think for a minute about what would happen when your basement becomes flooded with 40 gallons of 140 degree water, and if your not home to notice this you would have a continual flow of new cold water entering the tank and then onto your basement floor.
It does not have to be that way. First, most water heaters don’t fail all at once...there are warning signs. Second by doing regular maintenance, home owners can identify problems early before most damage occurs; improve efficiency of their units, and save money.
Most water heaters will last seven to twelve years. You can double even triple the life of your water heater and make it last up to 20 - 25 years by performing some routine maintenance.
Paying more than you have to for hot water is the same as pouring energy dollars down the sink. If you have read your manufacturers booklet of your water heater they recommend annual service of their equipment. Keeping your water heater free of buildup and sediment at the inner base will make it work more efficiently, and this is even more important if you live in an area with harder water. Because hard water is laden with minerals, these can excessively build up in your heater and not only reduce its efficiency but immensely shorten the equipments life.
Keeping your water temperature below 120 degrees will slow sediment accumulation, and the water will be typically hot enough for most household purposes (unless you love a hot shower). Dishwashers often require hotter water, but most contemporary dishwashers come with their own internal heaters that can raise the temperature of the water to the 140 degrees they need.
For more information view our Water Heater Mailer
We offer the following products:
Water Heaters
- Rinnai
LS Series Tankless Water Heater - Rinnai
Condensing Tankless Water Heater - Brandford White Icon System
Water Heater
- Rinnai
HOT WATER TANK SERVICE CHECKLIST
- Test and inspect the thermocouple.
- SHUT OFF inlet gas at gas safety shut off valve. (If they have an old style gas shut off be sure it is operational by hand for the homeowner in case of an emergency). If it leaks the shut off should be replaced with a new style shut off.
- Remove the main burner and pilot tube from the unit, inspect both and make sure that the tubing and pilot orifice are clear of any obstructions. (small spiders, spider eggs, debris, etc...)
- Thoroughly inspect the burner for excessive rust.
- With a mirror inspect the bottom of the tank.
- Vacuum out the combustion area of all debris.
- Test the inlet water shutoff valve.
- Test the high pressure relief valve.
- With any pressure released drain 5 gallons of water, inspect the water.
- Remove and inspect the anode rod.
- After refilling the tank restart and test recovery time of the amount of water drained. (this will help in determining if a moderate or excessive amount of sediment is present on the bottom interior of the tank) If recovery time is longer than 15 - 17 minutes for five gallons it’s recommended the full tank be drained/flushed.
- Inspect the flue piping and draft of exhaust gases.
Additional services where Charges are applicable:
- Installation of new ball valve style gas safety shutoff.
- Replacement of a failed or failing 30mV thermocouple.
- Replacement of new burner and/or pilot assembly with spark electrode.
- Replacement of inlet water shut off valve or high pressure relief valve.
- Replacement of anode rod.
- To completely drain/flush and refill tank.
- Any type of flue related repairs.
