Your average tank style water heater can hold between 3 and 60 gallons, continuously heating water so you can quickly access it.
Tankless water heaters heat water only when requested, limiting energy waste and stress on heating elements.
A diagnostic fee, also known as a service call fee, is a standard charge levied by HVAC companies once someone is dispatched to your home to diagnose the issue plaguing your heating or cooling system. A diagnostic fee covers the technician’s time, expertise and travel expenses associated with assessing the problem. It’s essentially a service fee for the technician’s professional assessment to pinpoint what went wrong.
Think of it like a doctor’s appointment. They need to examine you to help figure out what’s wrong before recommending treatment. Similarly, your HVAC professional needs to diagnose your HVAC equipment to determine the repair or maintenance course of action.
Signs you need to replace your water heater include:
Our technicians can suggest repair or replacement options during a visit. Give us a call to schedule a consultation.
Which type of water heater is best depends on your unique needs as a homeowner. Product life span, installation costs and your total budget are often key factors to consider. Tankless water heaters have higher up-front installation costs, but tank water heaters have higher monthly operating costs due to energy usage. As a result, tankless systems are usually much cheaper and more energy efficient, with an ENERGY STAR-certified model capable of helping you save even more.
We offer a complete line of water heaters and service all brands, makes and models in the U.S. One of our technicians can help you decide which is best based on your budget and needs.
Water treatment refers to equipment or chemical products designed to improve the health and composition of potable water. A whole-home water filter system and water softeners are the most popular options. They can filter out contaminants and excess minerals capable of impacting taste, color and even cleanliness.
If you live in an area with more minerals in the water supply, a whole-house water filtration system is an excellent investment. Adding a water treatment system is especially beneficial if you live near construction, mining or agriculture industries.
Many home filtration products use one or more methods to eliminate pollutants and sediment. This could include mechanical filtration, meaning the impurities are physically trapped within the filter itself. They’re often combined with a reverse osmosis membrane, ideal for trapping organic chemicals and microorganisms. Some types of treatment systems even use ultraviolet light for its sanitizing properties.
Water softeners utilize a tank filled with special beads of resin to attract and trap the minerals responsible for hard water, such as calcium and magnesium. Hard water enters the bead-filled tank and the minerals are captured within the beads. The now-softened water is then pumped out for daily use. These beads can’t hold an infinite amount of minerals, so a salt solution is pumped into the tank. Through the natural process of sodium ion exchange, the sodium molecules force the minerals out of the beads before they are drained from your water supply entirely.
The ideal water treatment system depends on where you live and your specific water needs. Those with delicate health might do best with a whole-home filtration system, while anyone living in an area with hard water may prioritize a softener system. The Expert plumbers at Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing can help you determine which product(s) would be perfect for your plumbing.
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