A hot water heater isn’t usually checked unless it fails to produce an adequate amount of hot water. A traditional electric hot water tank has two elements that heat the upper and the lower portion of the tank. Chemical, hard water, and sediment can burn up a heating element very easily. Each year, the tank should be flushed with clean water to remove settlement at the bottom of the tank. A heating element that is resting in the sediment will work twice as hard to heat the water and increase energy costs. If only one heating element is working in this type of tank, the hot water will run out much faster than it normally does.
Water Heaters Memphis can also include gas water heaters. A gas water heater should be adequately vented to the outside of the home, so dangerous carbon monoxide gas doesn’t enter the home. A gas water heater usually has a burner at the bottom of the tank. Sediment that develops in this kind of tank will leave someone without any hot water when it fails. A hot water tank that develops a leak will have to be replaced. A hole in a tank cannot be repaired.
Tankless Water Heaters Memphis are becoming more popular and also require maintenance to extend their life. A tankless water heater can heat the water on demand. This saves hours of water being heated when no one is home like a traditional hot water heater. They take up very little space and can be installed in a closet, garage and even outside. An occupant of a home never has to worry about running out of hot water with this type of unit installed in their home.800
Whatever type of water heater system a homeowner chooses, they should always have it installed by an experienced plumber. Electric water heaters could cause electrocution and gas water heaters could cause an explosion or deadly gas to build up in a home. Drain Go Plumbing has the experienced plumbers that are needed to safely and efficiently install a water heater in a home. For more information, please browse website.
