If your water heater is on the fritz and you're
not sure what to do, then
Troubleshooting a Tank Type Water Heater is what you
want to read. From problems such as not enough hot water to a
leaking water heater, it's covered.
Hot water virtually on-demand is a luxury we've come to take for granted. But like anything else, it takes energy to run. So in the tutorial Water Heater Tips for Saving Energy and Operating Costs I'll explain how to easily save water, energy and money in your monthly utility b...
Gotta love the water heater! Definitely a most convenient appliance. Hot water virtually on-demand is a luxury we've come to take for granted.
But like anything else, it takes energy to run. In the tutorial Water Heater Tips for Saving Energy and Operating Costs I'll explain how to easily save water, energy and money in your monthly utility bills.
If your wat...
One of the last frontiers of creature comforts we continue to pursue is that of on-demand hot water at the sink or shower.
Often people use a point of use tankless water heater under the sink for one location or invest thousand of dollars in a whole house tankless water heater but these options are out of reach for economic or practical reasons for most people. I mean, there's a recession on!
But there is a way to get almost immediate ...
Did you know where you live affects your tankless water heater size? Or that pre-1992 shower heads will increase the heater size? Or that you will probably need multiple tankless electric units or have to use a gas or propane tankless unit for larger high water flow installations?
Well that's why we're h...
OK, lot's of folks have furnaces but many also have hot water heating systems using boilers. And boilers are a very different animal. Although they provide some of the most comfortable heat using "radiant heat" they have several uncommon parts like a tridicator (see photo), an expansion tank, an aquastat and the list goes on. Actually, a water filled expansion tank is a pretty common problem I tell you how to fix in the tutorial
