Hutchins Plumbing & Air Conditioning Blog : Archive for the ‘Water Heaters’ Category

Yes, Your Tankless Water Heater Needs Maintenance

Monday, November 13th, 2023

Like any other home system or appliance, your tankless water heater needs a little TLC from time to time. In fact, scheduling annual or biannual maintenance appointments for your tankless water heater is a great way to take care of your investment.

Otherwise, your tankless water heater may stop working temporarily or even wear down faster and need to be replaced. If you need service for your tankless water heater in Plano, TX, give our team a call. You can also keep reading about what exactly we do during tankless water heater maintenance and why each of these steps is so important.

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How to Choose the Right Water Heater for Your Home

Monday, March 6th, 2023
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Choosing a water heater for your home may not seem like a big task, but it can make a huge difference in your energy use and availability of hot water. If you choose a water heater tank that is too small for your family, it can have negative repercussions for years to come. 

If you’re interested in water heaters in Frisco, TX, our team can help. We can talk to you about the size of your family, your water usage, and other factors that can impact what type of water heater you choose. Then, we can help you with the installation process. In the meantime, you can keep reading more to learn about the factors that go into choosing the right water heater for your home. 

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Is Water Heater Maintenance Really Worth It?

Monday, October 19th, 2020

Imagine thinking of an appliance or a device that you just couldn’t live without. Your bed, your television, your dishwasher perhaps? Now ask yourself, “is the health of that item really worth it?” We’ll let you answer that on your own.

Homeowners might think they don’t care much about their water heaters, but hot water is a necessity these days. What kind of a day would you have today if you had to take your showers cold, wash dishes with cold water, and wash your clothes with only cold water? We can assume it wouldn’t be a very good day.

Anyone out there, do yourself a favor and invest in maintenance for your water heaters in Plano, TX. We promise in the next few paragraphs, we’ll tell you exactly why such a service is absolutely necessary if you want to remain comfortable in your home this year.

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4 Signs You Need Water Heater Repair

Monday, March 9th, 2020

Water heaters are vital to the comfort and satisfaction of our daily lives. From taking hot showers to being able to wash your dishes and clothes effectively, it’s absolutely necessary. That being said, water heaters don’t last forever, and you’re going to need quality replacement or repair to ensure there isn’t a hiccup that costs you comfort.

We’d like to go over some of the more noticeable signs that your water heater is starting to have trouble. If any of the points that we go over start to sound familiar, that’s a huge red flag that your system needs to be serviced as soon as possible. If you’re having a tough time when it comes to problems with water heaters in Plano, TX, then you’re lucky you’ve got a team like ours that are ready to give you a helping hand!

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Is It Time to Go Tankless?

Monday, January 27th, 2020

The best part about working with reliable brands of water heaters, is that we know just how different a tank water heater can be from a tankless system. While many homeowners may decide on a whim or on what system is cheaper to install, they often don’t know the intricate differences between the two systems.

So, today we’d like to talk about the major differences between a tankless and tank water heater system, how they might affect your bills differently, and begin to explore which system might be right for you! Water heaters in Plano, TX can be quite an investment, resulting in a decision that lasts for a decade or more. This is not the time to make a hasty decision.

Saddle up, because we’re going to do our background research before coming to a conclusion as to which water heater is right for you.

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Spending Too Much on Your Water Heater?

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

There is nothing quite as enjoyable as a warm bath to end a long day or a hot shower to kick one off. Knowing that you are the proud owner of one of the many well-maintained water heaters in Plano, TX comes with the enjoyment of never being afraid to step into that water stream in the morning.

What can cause your breath to catch, however, is seeing your water bill at the end of the month. While a water heater provides you with benefits that our ancestors likely would have loved, using it comes at a cost. But what if we told you there were ways to keep the price tag for running your water heater reasonable year-round?

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6 Signs You May Need Water Heater Repair

Monday, October 8th, 2018

water-heater-maintenance“Did my water heater always do that?” Unless you’re a plumber in Frisco, TX, you might not know the signs of when your water heater needs repairs. Luckily, we’re here to spread some wisdom on some common water heater issues.

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Does It Make Sense to Upgrade to a Tankless Water Heater?

Monday, September 24th, 2018

tankless-water-heaterIf you didn’t know any better, you’d think that everyone should be getting a tankless water heater. They’re fast, they’re small, they’re convenient… But we don’t want you to install a water heater just because you’ve heard a few good things. When you make a commitment on a water heater, you need one that works for you. In this post, we’ll help you determine if upgrading from tank to tankless is the right decision for you.

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3 Reasons to Call for Water Heater Repair

Monday, May 21st, 2018

water-heater-repairHot water. Everyone takes it for granted it’ll be there when they turn the faucet on or want to take a shower. It’s only at those moments when you suddenly don’t have it you’ll likely give your hot water heater any thought at all.

When you do have problems with your water heater, though, there’s no time to waste in dealing with the situation. Based on our experience, these are three of the most common situations requiring expert help.   

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Flush Your Water Heater this Fall

Monday, September 25th, 2017

water-heater-flushingWater heaters are a staple of most modern homes: providing heated water safely and effectively as easily as turning on a tap. They’re located in quiet corners of the house, such as the basement where no one visits especially often, and they usually do their jobs silently and without fuss.

But there’s a downside to such quiet service. When problems arise, they rarely attract notice and can spread until they are extensive indeed. In more than a few cases, what could be a simple repair job becomes an unplanned replacement: driving up the costs and adding time as well as expense to the operation.

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