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WE DO NOT recommended any DYI project that includes plumbing, unless you are, or have a licensed plumber on the project.  Solar water heating systems can work “too good” and produce extreme temperatures more than enough to seriously hurt, potential kill.
That being said Solar water heaters are amazing.  If you have the knowledge, tools, skill [...]

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August 2, 2011

How does a water heater work? with an inside look.

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Every wonder how a water heater works?   How a water heater produces heat, and how it keeps it hot?
We have all the answers right here.
This is a great video online about a water heaters.   This video shows exactly how a water heaters works and the science channel takes it a step further by cutting it [...]

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April 9, 2010

Is your water heater clogged with sediment and junk? Top drain it!

Electric water heaters
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When their is no drain located on the bottom of your water, or it’s so jammed up with junk and the water won’t come out their is a couple ways you can still drain the heater.
To top drain/ or top draining is a term in the plumbing trade, specifically during a water heater replacement. The [...]

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December 14, 2009

How to Maintain a tankless water heater.

Gas tankless water heaters
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Tankless water heaters are now designed to last 20- 30 years.  This is done by 1 owning a high quality tankless water heater, and 2 preforming a little maintenance on it. Without maintaining your tankless water heater investment you might only get half that time, so be sure to protect your investment by having a [...]

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November 8, 2009

Should I change my own water heater?

Gas, Electric, & Oil Tank Types

In all honesty installing a traditional electric hot water heater is pretty easy to do.
Installing a gas hot water heater is pretty easy too, (as long as the new & old heaters gas controls are the exact same height, or their is a flexible gas line present.)

Assuming you have the tools, some basic wiring skills, and and [...]

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