Replacing a Tank Type Gas Water Heater in an Existing Home?
Tankless Water Heater Pros & Cons Pros: With a tankless water heater you may never run out of hot water, assuming you don’t have a mechanical failure or a power failure.
View PostTankless Water Heater Review
Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home’s energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim their products can cut your energy costs up to half over regular storage heaters. So is it time to switch?
View PostWhirlpool Water Heater Review
A Lowe’s Whirlpool Water Heater is made by the American Water Heater Company. It is also named as the Craftmaster. Reported issues of this water heater involve premature thermocouple failure, burner assembly malfunction, and gas thermostat malfunction. Another problem is the spark arrestor for intake air found directly underneath these water heaters that clog easily […]
View PostThe Rheem Fury: Great Priced Water Heater Review
The Rheem Fury 22V40F1, 40 Gallon is a budget-priced water heater with features similar to more expensive models. It’s not Energy Star-rated, but it does have a good Energy Factor rating and sufficient flow and recovery rates to provide ample hot water for most families’ needs.
View PostWater Heater Buying Tips
Recently I was asked to write a review on gas water heaters. With over 40 years in the plumbing and Radiant Heating profession, I have removed and replaced hundreds of tank type gas water heaters. Most storage-tank water heaters look alike on the outside. But a cross-section of gas and electric storage-tank models confirmed that […]
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