Water Softener

Does a Water Softener Affect a Water Heater?

Wondering How a Water Softener Affects a Water Heater? If you live in an area with hard water, you may be tempted to install a water softener. Hard water is basically water that has picked up extra minerals on its way to your tap and those extra minerals can lead to a number of problems. …

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High Water Pressure

High water pressure might seem like a good thing when you are taking a shower, but when it comes to the water flowing through your home, high water pressure is definitely not a good thing. High water pressure can cause a number of problems including leaking pipes and even damage to appliances such as a …

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WATER HEATER RATING PLATES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE

What is a rating plate, you may ask? A rating plate is placed on an appliance and it provides important information about the appliance such as when it was manufactured, energy usage and even when it was installed. Since we are a water heater company, we will discuss water heater rating plates. The rating plate …

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Where did all my Hot Water go?!?

If your water heater is not providing hot water, one of the initial things to think about is: Do you have a gas or electric water heater? If you are not sure, give us a call at (619) 222-3814 and we can walk you through the process of determining what type of water heater you have. If you know what …

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ULTRA LOW-NOX WATER HEATERS COMING TO SAN DIEGO

For those living in San Diego County, getting a new water heater will soon be a little more expensive. That’s because a new emission standard for gas-fired water heaters is about to take effect. Rule 69.5.1 was adopted by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District in June of last year. This rule requires …

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THERMAL EXPANSION BOTTLES IN SAN DIEGO

Expansion bottles and why one is need for my water heater? As we have said many times before, most people don’t think about their water heater until something goes wrong and then it is top of mind until the issue is fixed. That also goes for any parts that are connected to the water heater …

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What About Tankless?

We are often asked “What about tankless?” Tankless water heaters have been in existence for nearly a century and they are once again becoming a very popular choice here in the U.S. However, for those considering a tankless water heater, there are some differences – both good and bad – that people should be aware …

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