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Traditional Water Heaters vs. Tankless Water Heaters
Like many home appliances, your water heater is not something you usually dwell on every day. It is one of those “out of sight, out of mind” facets of your home, despite the fact that it is one of the more vital aspects of 21st century life. If you are considering having a new water …
What Is a Hybrid Water Heater?
Water heaters are one of the biggest consumers of both water and power in a home. Despite this, many homeowners tend to overlook the possibility of an upgrade, or the long term costs of owning an inefficient model. If you’re interested in saving money on utilities and having access to fast, reliable hot water, then one …
How to Find Out The Size of a Water Heater
To find out your water heater tank size, find its label (name plate). Then look for “Capacity”, “Gallons” or “Gals”:
How to Tell if You Have an Propane Water Heater
You have a propane water heater if There is no Gas section in your energy bill, and You have a gas tank in the backyard, which you need to fill-up from time to time, and There is a vent on top of the heater that looks like this:
How to Tell if You Have an Electric Water Heater
You have an electric water heater if there is a NO big vent on top of the heater: So your heater probably looks more like this:
How to Tell if You Have an Oil Water Heater
You have an oil water heater if You use heating oil to heat your home, and There is a vent on top of the heater that looks like this:
How to Tell if You Have a Gas Water Heater
You have a gas water heater if There is Gas section in your energy bill, and There is a vent on top of the heater that looks like this: and, There is a small opening on the side of the heater through which the pilot gas light is visible:
Featured Homeowner: Susan Battafarano Shares Her Experience Using ServiceWhale
It’s always a treat to speak with the homeowners that have used ServiceWhale to get a great price on their home improvement project. Recently we had the pleasure of speaking with Susan Battafarano to learn a little more about her experience with ServiceWhale. ServiceWhale: What prompted you to use ServiceWhale? What was the issue were …
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How to Adjust Water Heater Temperature
Do you find that your hot water is way too hot? Maybe it isn’t quite hot enough? Sounds like you need to adjust the temperature of your hot water heater. It isn’t a difficult job, but depending on the type of water heater that you have it can differ quite a bit.
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How to Choose a New Water Heater
Water heaters are a necessary part of every home. Unfortunately, even the best water heater will need replaced at some point. You may be wondering what you should be looking for when you are looking to replace your water heater. Here are some of the things that you should keep in mind when you are …
