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

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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Tankless Water Heaters Can Benefit Your Home

Monday, August 14th, 2017

tankless.water.heatersMost homes in the area use traditional tank water heaters, which use a large cylindrical tank to heat the water before sending it into the pipes of your home. They work extremely well, which is why they’re so popular, but they’re not the only type of water heaters out there. Tankless water heaters do the job just as effectively and bring some benefits to your home to boot. How do they work, and what do you stand to gain by having one installed? Read on for the answers.

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Schedule Annual Maintenance for Your Water Heater

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

water-heater-maintenanceWater heaters are one of the unsung heroes of our households: quietly and reliably providing hot water for cooking, cleaning and bathing. But because they’re so reliable – as well as being tucked away in seldom-used parts of the house like the basement – it can often be hard to notice the signs of trouble. That, more than any other factor, contributes to high repair bills: the homeowner’s unawareness of the issue until it’s too late.

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3 Reasons to Schedule Water Heater Maintenance

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Water heaters are an essential part of modern life, providing clean hot water for cooking and cleaning at very little cost. They do their jobs quietly for the most part, and stay out of the way in spots like the basement or garage where you don’t have to think about them very often. But water heaters run into trouble from time to time like any other appliance in your home, and owing to their quiet nature, you may not spot the signs until it’s far too late to do anything about them.

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Get Your Water Heater Serviced this Fall

Monday, October 10th, 2016

A few weeks ago, we discussed the need to repair or replace your water heater. But with winter coming to Richardson, TX, even water heaters that don’t need repairs can benefit from a maintenance session. It will help reduce wear and tear during the cold months, and ensure that you don’t pay any more than you need to to keep your water hot no matter how cold it gets outside. 

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Spot the Signs That Your Water Heater Needs Repairs

Monday, August 15th, 2016

The trouble with water heaters is that they do their jobs quietly and in out-of-the way parts of your Frisco, TX house. As long as hot water comes out of the taps, most people don’t worry much about it, focusing on more pressing issues around the home or the daily juggle or job and family. Unfortunately, that often means that a water heater problem can sneak up on you, turning a simple repair job into  something much more expensive.

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How to Maintain Your Water Heater

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Water heaters aren’t usually a problem in your household, at least most of the time. When trouble arises, however, it’s often severe — requiring an emergency plumbing call at the minimum and sometimes replacement of your entire system to boot. Most of the time, such problems are cause — or at least exacerbated — by neglect. Water heaters sit in the basement or garage of your Sherman, TX home, out of sight and out of mind most of the time. The best way to prevent a catastrophe is to schedule regular water heater maintenance with a trained plumber once or twice a year. In addition, you can take steps yourself every two or three months to keep your water heater in fighting shape. Here’s how.

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