One thing you don’t want to worry about is whether or not your water heater will keep you from having a cold shower this winter. By following these simple preventative maintenance tips, you can avoid a cold shower, property damage from flooding, and an unexpected visit from Gary’s Quality Plumbing!
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Hard water leaves deposits everywhere it travels. It contains mineral deposits such as calcium. These deposits can build up on the walls inside of a water heater. If this happens, a water heater can be very noisy, even scary when you hear a loud “Bang” in the middle of the night and don’t know where it is coming from. [Read more…] about Why My Water Heater Goes Bump in the Night
Water heaters are funny sometimes. You probably notice it first in the shower. Repair a toilet and you can tell right away, but a water heater in need of repair isn’t so evident until you start getting cold water for what seems to be no reason.
Before you head out of the bathroom and look for a baseball bat to find out who used all the hot water, see if you notice any trends: [Read more…] about Are You Staying Warm In The Shower?
According to the CLEAReports by Clear Seas Research, our own company favorite – Bradford White water heaters – are still the brand most purchased by plumbing contractors nationwide for the fourth year in a row. Why? In our opinion, it’s because they continue to be the most dependable water heater on the market.
This American made water heater is solid, long lasting and easy to repair. They have the best gas control valve on the market. Engineered with quality in mind, Bradford white water heaters continue to outperform their competition. It’s nice to be involved with a company that takes excellence into consideration.
You can’t get a Bradford White at your local home improvement store, but you can get one through us. Make sure you take some time this weekend to look at the date on your water heater. It will be on a panel on the side of your water heater.
If it’s out of date, start paying attention to it. Give it a little inspection by checking around the base to see if there’s moisture present. We highly recommend getting it replaced before it leaks water everywhere and makes an awful mess.
And when you decide to replace your water heater, call us to install a new one and remove the old. We’ll make sure it’s installed up to code and safely situated.