Articles for tag: Hot Water Heaters, Water Tank

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Is Your Hot Water Tank a Hazard?

Older homes have the potential of having several hazards related to age but not all of them are obvious. We do not think of hot water tanks as being one of the safety issues in our own homes. Most of us just take the thing for granted as long as it keeps the shower hot ...

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Home Repair: How to Choose the Right Size Water Heater

Multiple showers are happening, the laundry is in progress, and the dishwasher is running. Soon, there is no hot water. It is rare for this many hot water uses occur at once. If your water heater is only slightly undersized for you home, you have experienced shortages at critical times. Getting the right size water ...

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Three Main Types of Water Heaters

This article provides a brief look at 3 types of water heaters-the tankless, conventional gas and electric water heaters. 1. Tankless water heaters Tankless water heaters seem to be all the rage these days. Tankless water heaters have an electric, gas, or propane heating device that is touched off by the current of water. Once ...

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Electric Hot Water Heater Element Replacement

Most electric hot water heaters use two elements to keep the water inside the tank hot. The bottom element is the primary, heating the water continually. The upper element periodically heats the water to help maintain the heat. Electric hot water heater element replacement is the same for either element. Which Element To Replace Electric ...

Flush Your Hot Water Heater

Annual Maintenance: Flushing the sediment out of your hot water heater is something that should be on your annual maintenance list. Salts and minerals in water will settle in the bottom of the hot water tank forming a thick layer of sludge, dramatically affecting its efficiency. My research has brought me to two methods to ...