Waterheat Info — Waterheater Repair and Replacment By A Licensed Plumber - Milford CT

December 8, 2011

Bradford White Oil Fired Water Heater Info, Local Installers & Repairmen.

This is some information we found on the Bradford White line of Oil Fired water heaters. In my opinion the bradford white oil fired water heaters are average, and we prefer Bock oil fired water heaters for our clients. Nevertheless this page could be useful if you currently have a bradford white oil fired water [...]

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December 7, 2011

How much hot water does a old 50 gallon Bradford White oil fired water produce an hour?

Oil Fired water heaters

How much hot water does a 50 gallon Bradford White oil fired water make an hour?
If it’s 5-8 years old the answer is very surprising, only 75 gallons in the first hour. (Not much)
That’s 75 gallons for it’s “1st hour rating”, which is a plumbing terms used to explain how many gallons water heaters can [...]

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December 6, 2011

What is a water heater anode rod? & Why are they so important?

Tips for Water Heater Maintenance.

Did you know that all water heaters are very sensitive to the minerals naturally in your water? Yes it’s true, the minerals in the water; the same calcium, iron, etc that are good for us in small doses are what destroys water heaters. Almost all water heaters have inner tanks made of thin metal, [...]

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December 5, 2011

How to locate a Navien customer service representative.

Navien Info

If you’re having trouble with your Navien tankless water heater locating a good Navien repairman just got a little easier.
Follow this link to Navien’s sales representative.
Why a sales rep and not a actual certified plumber? We don’t have that list yet but we’re working on it.
http://www.navienamerica.com/customer/salesrep.aspx?skin=salesrep
Very Important: The sales rep is not going to install [...]

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November 30, 2011

Water smell like rotton eggs? Learn where it comes from.

Tips for Water Heater Maintenance.

Water odor problems can happen in conventional tank type water heaters when anaerobic bacteria reacts with magnesium or aluminum, the same materials in the large anode rods hanging within the water heater’s tank.
The reaction between the two produces [...]

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November 20, 2011

How long will a leaking water heater last?

Gas, Electric, & Oil Tank Types

How long will a leaking water heater keeping running?
No one can predict the winning lottery tickets for tonight’s pick 6, or exactly how long your water heater will last.
I can tell you this. It won’t die over night, and it won’t last another year, some where in between for sure.
Here is the real question you [...]

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November 19, 2011

Crawl space water heaters.

Electric water heaters

If you currently have a water heater in a crawl space under your home and need a replacement you might have no issues with the
replacement, or in for some bad news.
If it’s just a “short” model, it’s not a problem. If it’s considered a “Low Boy” you are in for some extra expenses.
The normal, standard [...]

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November 16, 2011

Selecting a tankless water heater in cold winter environments.

Tankless Heaters

Selecting a tankless water heater for a home or business located in “cold winter environments” will likely be a different choice than places located a warm winter areas.
*Important Cold weather consideration to remember when selecting a tankless water heater*
Homes in cold winter environments have very cold water entering the home during the [...]

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November 15, 2011

Water heating options for beach front properties- boiler flooding concerns.

H.E. Boilers

Beach houses in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut caught the wrath of hurricane Irene as thousands of basements & crawl spaces throughout the effected areas were flooded. Many hundreds to thousands of other homes were flooded from near by swelling rivers and other water ways. As these homeowners wait for their insurance checks many [...]

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November 9, 2011

Quietside boilers. Product info & Local installers.

Gas tankless water heaters

We try our best to promote all the high quality water heaters on the market today. We might be a little late mentioning the Quiteside line of tankless water heaters & duel purpose boiler- water heaters. Better late than never.
Ever taken a cold shower? Ever wanted to spend an extra 5 minutes in [...]

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November 8, 2011

What are the best new high efficiency water heaters on the market today?

Tankless Heaters

Did you know water heaters account for up to 25 percent of the total utility usage in most homes, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. They are second only to heating and cooling as a major cost. While the newest generation of energy-efficient water heaters can make a big dent in this expense, [...]

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