Buying a new water heater can be overwhelming. It’s not a question of finding one — that’s easy enough on the internet — but knowing what to buy. In the old days of black-and-white TV, there was one water heater type—the old boiler-style tank heater—and...
Tankless water heaters were invented more than 90 years ago in post-WWI Germany. Surprised? So were we when we looked it up. Their primary benefit is a virtually unlimited supply of hot water on demand. They don’t store hot water but use powerful heating...
Let’s set the scene. You stumble into the bathroom. Another sleepless night — maybe a nice hot shower will clear the cobwebs. You open the spigot and wait for the steam to rise. You may be groggy, but you’re no fool — why step into a frigid blast? There it...
Nothing gets the blood flowing like a nice, lukewarm shower. It’s almost as refreshing as lukewarm coffee or room-temperature pizza. Obviously, we’re being facetious. Wim Hoff loves his ice baths, but most people prefer to see the steam rise before they...
Have you noticed a puddle near your water heater? That’s never a good thing. Most water heaters last about 10 to 15 years, even with proper maintenance. And Orange County’s hard water can shorten the life of any appliance exposed to it. But before you...
Popping and crackling sounds are normal for a popcorn popper or a bowl of Rice Krispies. But what if those cracking, popping, and banging sounds come from the water heater? What the hey? It’s unnerving, but is it dangerous? Is the heater on its way out? Is it...
