Tuckers Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Archive for the ‘Water Heaters’ Category

Clear Signs You Need a New Electric Water Heater

Monday, August 21st, 2023

Water heaters are usually out of sight and out of mind. But what happens when you encounter problems that feel much bigger than the last time? You have to listen to the signs and know when it’s time for electric water heater replacement in Bethesda, MD.

Here’s a list of classic signals that an electric water heater can send your way to let you know it’s nearing the end of its life. Once you know what to look for, you’ll be much better equipped to listen and get a replacement before it breaks down for real.

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Hard Water Means More Tankless Water Heater Repairs Over Time

Monday, August 7th, 2023

Tankless water heaters are pretty incredible, but they’re not an end-all to water problems. Don’t get us wrong–they offer fantastic benefits for your home, but they’re not impervious to standard water heater problems. One of those issues is hard water and the havoc it can wreak on any type of water heater.

It’s one of the biggest causes for tankless water heater repair in Frederick, MD, and it’s precisely why you should opt for city water filtration or well water filtration if that’s your only water source option. Let’s talk about what hard water can do to your tankless water heater.

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Do You Need to Flush Your Tankless Water Heater?

Monday, April 17th, 2023
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One of the benefits of having a tankless hot water heater is not waiting on an entire reservoir of water to heat up–it just keeps flowing. It’s easy to disassociate the problems of a tank water heater from tankless, but they still share some common problems.

When you call for water heater service in Chevy Chase, MD, you may not have to worry about pooling sediment at the bottom of a tank unit, but you can still get buildup in a tankless water heater. Let’s talk about what it causes and how you can fix it.

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Most Common Tankless Water Heater Problems

Monday, January 23rd, 2023
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Tankless water heaters are innovative and extremely helpful for many homeowners, but they’re not perfect. Even your efficient tankless water heater can still runs into its fair share of problems.

At one point or another, you’ll need water heater service in Bethesda, MD for your tankless water heater. We’re here to tell you about the most common problems you’ll run into so you can know what to expect.

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Is a Tankless Water Heater Always the Best Choice?

Monday, July 26th, 2021
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Your old water heater is on the way out and you’ll soon need to have it replaced. It’s good to get ahead of a water heater failure and schedule a new installation. Taking the initiative also gives you more time to consider your replacement options. There are more choices now than ever before when it comes to water heaters, and there’s one in particular that stands gleaming on the top of a hill: the tankless water heater.

If you’ve read about tankless water heater systems, you’ll have run into a slew of superlative reasons praising the many benefits of making the switch. We won’t contradict most of the benefits of a tankless water heater. But we do have to contradict the notion that choosing tankless is automatically the best choice for a home. Water heater selection is more complicated.

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The 6-Year vs. the 10-Year Water Heater

Monday, July 27th, 2020
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When it comes to choosing a water heater for a new installation in a home, there isn’t a straightforward answer about which kind is better. It’s different for every home and household. This is why it’s important to always have water heater professionals involved from the beginning: don’t purchase the water heater first and then ask someone to install it! Getting the right system is critical for ensuring the system lasts you for many years, won’t waste energy, and can meet your household’s hot water demands.

In this post we want to draw attention to the difference between a 6-year water heater and a 10-year water heater. This is a common choice people have to make when it comes to storage tank water heaters, and understanding what makes them different will make the choice easier.

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Why Your Water Heater Isn’t Providing Hot Water

Monday, August 27th, 2018

tank-water-heaterA water heater that isn’t providing hot water isn’t good for much. That’s kind of its entire purpose for existing, after all. Of course, just because your water heater isn’t currently providing water, doesn’t mean that you need to get a new one. It’s possible that you just have a problem of some sort in the system that needs to be resolved for it to return to normal function. If your water heater isn’t providing enough hot water, read on to find out why that might be happening.

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Common Water Heater Issues You Should Know About

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

tank-water-heaterWater heaters are just as prone to breaking down as any other system. You can schedule preventive maintenance for it to lower the odds of problems developing in the system, and you should. Even if you do, though, you still need to keep an eye out for problems in the system between appointments. The faster you can recognize that your water heater is experiencing some sort of problem, the faster you can have it repaired and the more damage you can prevent. The following are some common signs that your water heater is experiencing problems.

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Replace Your Water Heater if It’s Having These Issues

Monday, March 19th, 2018

water-heater-installationWater heaters are built to last quite a long time, but they don’t last indefinitely. No matter how well you take care of your system, at some point you’re going to need a new one. If you know the signs that your water heater is on its last legs, you can replace it before it has the chance to fail completely. Have a look at the symptoms below to help determine whether or not your water heater is in need of replacement.

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2 Surefire Ways to Destroy Your Water Heater

Monday, February 26th, 2018

water-heater-repairNormally, we write about ways to protect your various home systems on this blog. We’re in a more whimsical mood today, though. Since it’s a Monday, and you’re reading a plumbing blog, we figured we’d spice things up a bit by telling you the two best ways to make sure that your water heater lives as short and ineffective a life as possible. In short: DON’T DO THESE THINGS! Let’s get started.

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