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Water Heaters - Repair, Replace or Tankless!
If your water heater tank is leaking from a fitting, it probably
can be fixed. But, if it is leaking from the actual tank, such as a rust spot or
seam, it may be time to find a new water heater.
Austin Air Rescue, provides professional
water heater contractors for simple repairs, to complete water heater
installation services.
It's easy to forget about your water heater. It sits up in your attic or in your
garage silently and reliably putting out hot water. It's easy to forget about it
until something goes wrong. Water heaters are not as maintenance free as some
people would like to believe. And if you have a problem, you may need to contact
a plumber.
To make your water heater more efficient and save a little money on your
electric bill, buy a water heater jacket to place around your tank. It will slow
down heat loss through the tank. While you are at it, insulate any exposed hot
water pipes. Before doing any of this insulation, check with the manufacturer of
your heater to see if they approve of it
By putting these simple steps into effect, you can greatly extend the life of
your water heater and improve its efficiency. By not forgetting about your water
heater, you can save yourself hundreds of dollars and a lot of aggravation.
Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heaters are designed to heat water as you need
it, which means that everyone in your family will be able to use hot water
anytime on demand. How is this possible? Well, whenever somebody turns on the
hot water faucet, the tankless water heater springs into action. Cold water
flows into the heater and is instantly heated by copper and brass water ways
known as exchangers. The result is endless hot water in a matter of seconds! The
hot water temperature is set by you and will always remain the same, which
should eliminate any incidences of burns or scalding water. When the members of
your family are finished using the hot water, the tankless water heater will
shut down until it is needed again. As you can see, this system is far more
efficient than standard storage tank water heaters.
Tankless water heaters also last longer than storage tank water heaters. Aside
from being more space effective (most units are a quarter of the size of
conventional heaters), tankless water heaters also provide unobstructed heat
transfer. Why is this? Because water is not actually stored in a tankless
heater, mineral build-up does not occur. This enables a tankless water heater to
perform at the highest level for upwards of 20 years or more.
If you are looking for an Austin water heater contractor call us today at 512-288-6666 or complete our online service request form.
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