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A New Water Heater Can Actually Save You Money
It may seem counterintuitive, but buying a new water heater can save you money. Here’s how: Is it time to replace your water heater? Energy Efficiency Water heaters benefit from technological change. The water heater you bought 10 or 15 years ago has evolved. And, with a focus on conservation and efficiency, you’ll find that…
Can a Water Heater Explode?
Although water heaters are equipped with several safety features, they can stop functioning properly and, in some cases, explode if not maintained or checked. While routine checks and maintenance will prevent this, here are three things that can cause a water heater to explode: Is it time to replace your water heater? Temperature set too high…
Surprise! A Quality Water Heater Can Change Your Life
While we often focus on the technical specs of water heaters – efficiency ratings, heating mechanisms, or safety features – a good water heater can positively impact your quality of life. Is it time to replace your water heater? Peace of Mind and Safety Is your water heater is near the end of its life…
Three ‘Must-Have’ Features for Your New Water Heater
Water heaters serve a vital purpose in our home – and are taken for granted until something goes wrong. Then there’s a panic to repair it or buy a new one. Before you find yourself in a frenzy, a basic understanding of what to look for in a quality water heater is essential to know. …
Water Leaking from the Top of Your Water Heater?
A leak from the top of your water heater may be less serious than one from the bottom. Before you diagnose the problem, the first order of business should be to shut off the gas or electrical circuit that powers the water heater. Don’t turn off the cold water just yet, as certain leaks can…
Important Things to Know About Your Water Heater
Understanding the basic functions of your water heater only takes a few minutes but can be crucial to preventing or controlling a leaking or malfunctioning tank. Here are several things to know about your water heater in case of an emergency:
How to Shut off the Water Heater in Case of a Leak
If your water heater is leaking, you can minimize water damage by shutting off the source of water to the tank. But you need to take some precautions to ensure your safety. To shut off the water heater:
Water Leaking from the Bottom of Your Water Heater?
A leak at the bottom of your water heater can be alarming, but often has an easy solution. First, let’s try to figure out where and why it’s happening.
My Water Heater is Making Noise. What Does this Mean?
It’s not uncommon for a water heater to make noises – specifically crackling and popping. But what do these water heater noises mean? Should I be concerned? Is it time to replace my water heater? Popping or Crackling Noises in your Water Heater The popping noises signify a sediment buildup in the tank. Over time,…
Why It Makes Sense to Hire a Professional to Install Your Water Heater
Look, we get it. The temptation to save a few dollars has you considering buying a water heater from a big box store and doing the installation yourself. But before you’re knee-deep in water, understand that a water heater can be a complicated appliance to install, and doing it yourself could harm you and potentially…
Advantages of a Traditional Water Heater
Although a tankless water heater can be a good choice for homeowners in certain situations, traditional water heaters still have certain advantages. 1. Traditional water heaters with tanks have cheaper initial costs. Average cost and installation for a traditional water heater costs in the neighborhood of $1,000 (according to HomeAdvisor’s national average data). Compare that…
What Size Water Heater is Right for You?
When it’s time to replace your water heater, you want a water heater that’s the right size for your home. Here’s how to figure it out. When choosing your water heater, first figure out your home’s first-hour rating (also known as an FHR). A home’s FHR indicates the amount of hot water a water heater…
Signs It May Be Time to Replace Your Water Heater
A water heater is something most homeowners don’t think a lot about. It sits in the garage or basement and provides the hot water for the household. But your water heater can cause significant problems if not replaced at the end of its life span. Here are five signs it may be time to replace…
Plumbing Tips: Installing a Low-Flow Shower Head to Save Water
If you’re looking for ways to save water, start with the showers. Showers consume the most amount of water in a home – up to 25% of our total usage (and in third place after toilets and washing machines). And water is expensive. By installing a low-flow showerhead, you can put yourself on the path…
Plumbing Tips: How to Save Water This Summer
We all make an effort to save water. But it can be hard – especially in the summer. Here tips to help you save water this summer – and decrease your water bill. Make sure garden hoses are turned off when not in use Kids love hoses when it’s hot – and they get heavy…
Plumbing Maintenance: How to Clean and Repair Your Sink Stopper
It’s typical for the pop-up stopper on your sink to wear out or loosen over time. But once you understand how it works, you can keep them in good condition and handle minor repairs or adjustments. Before you begin, you’ll want to create enough room to work by clearing out anything stored under the sink.…
Plumbing Tips: Should You Install a Tankless Water Heater?
For a long time, water heaters with tanks dominated the market, but tankless water heaters have emerged as a strong competitor. Before we dive in and compare the two systems, it’s essential to understand how tankless water heaters work (also called a demand water heater). Is a tankless water heater right for you? How Tankless Water…
Plumbing Tips: Is Your Shower Losing Water Pressure?
One of the most underrated pleasures in life is taking a hot shower with good water pressure. But, over time, the water may not feel like it’s coming out as strong as it once did. And it may happen gradually so that you don’t even realize it. First, you want to pinpoint the source. Is…
Maintenance and Prevention: Draining your Water Heater
Water heaters are one of the most important appliances in our home. Without them, we couldn’t take a hot shower or bath, clean dishes, or wash clothes. That’s why it’s essential to keep your unit up and running with regular maintenance checks for leaks and by draining the tank periodically. How does draining the water…
How to Keep Your Toilets up and Running
Toilets are the last thing you want to malfunction in your house. So maintaining them is crucial. Use these tips to keep the porcelain “thrones” in your home in tip-top shape. Won’t flush To fix a toilet that won’t flush, first check to make sure it’s not a clog causing the problem. Plunge the toilet…
Is It Time to Replace Your Garbage Disposal?
Like anything else in your house, garbage disposals wear out over time. But when is it necessary to replace it? That depends on how old it is and how it’s been treated over the years. If you routinely do some basic things like run cold water through it after you use it and keep large pieces…
Getting a Checkup on Your Pipes Can Prevent Possible Disaster
Everyone will go through at least one major plumbing disaster in their lifetime – whether it’s a broken water heater, a massive flood in the basement, or a burst pipe. But many of these disasters are preventable with some routine maintenance. But how do you conduct routine maintenance? Visual checks Take a look around your…
Plumbing Tips: Why Does It Take so Long for My Shower to Get Hot Water?
You’re waiting for what seems like hours. And it costs you money as wasted water runs down the drain. But you’re not going to get in until it’s nice and warm. So why do showers take so long to heat up? Is it time to replace your water heater? Several factors can influence how long…
Plumbing Tips and Prevention: Be a Leak Detective
Three things you can do to detect water leaks. Here’s a simple checklist that can pay significant benefits when it comes to tracking down pesky leaks. Review your water bill Check your water usage compared to the previous month to see if there’s been a significant change. If you cannot pinpoint a reason this might…
Plumbing and Prevention: Clogged Kitchen Sink?
Keep your drains flowing smoothly. Easier said than done when it comes to the high-traffic kitchen. There are food particles, soap, and the worst culprit – grease. Learn what not to put down your kitchen sink. But you can detect a potential problem even before it hits by recognizing the symptoms of a clogged drain. …
Plumbing and Prevention: Tested Your Water Shut off Valves Lately?
Stop a leak from doing further damage by turning it off at the source Whether it’s a leak from the washing machine, toilet, or sink, you can stop it at the source and save yourself from significant water damage. All it takes is a little preparation. When a water heater, or toilet, or sink leaks,…
What Not to Put down Your Kitchen Sink
Are you abusing your kitchen sink drains without even being aware of it? You’re not alone. With over 60 years of experience unclogging drains in the Lehigh Valley, here are some common food discards that can be incredibly harmful to your drains. The good news? If you break a few old habits, you can keep…
Plumbing Tips and Prevention: Why Is My Water Bill so High?
When the weather warms up, we tend to use more water. Hotter weather. More showers. More watering in the yard. According to the EPA, household leaks – on average – can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water a year. They also cite that in ten percent of homes, there are leaks that waste…
Plumbing and Prevention: Treating a Clogged Bathroom Drain
There are some simple ways you can keep your bathroom drains flowing smoothly. And you don’t even need to use harsh chemicals. Remember those baking soda and vinegar volcanoes you made when you were a kid? This can be an effective way to treat and even unclog your bathroom sink. All it takes is hot…
Is It Time To Replace Your Water Heater?
A water heater can last 8 to 12 years, sometimes more depending on the manufacturer. So what are some of the things you can do to prevent a water heater leak? Here are a few things you can do: Check the connections into and out of the water heater for corrosion or wear and tear.…