water heaters
Why maintenance is important
Energy efficiency can often be improved through the correct installation and regular maintenance of your water heater.
The appropriate installation for the water heater is determined after checking local building code requirements, fuel type, climate, location and all safety precautions. It is important to have a licensed and experience professional like the ones here at Perez Plumbing to come and install your water heater.
Here are some maintenance tips that can help extend the life of your water heater
Drain the water heater tank completely using the drain valve at the bottom so that sediments can be expelled from the tank. This procedure prevents this sediment from accumulating and keeps your water heater energy efficient.
Inspect the pressure release valve by lifting the valve handle and letting it snap back. A quick burst of water should be released from the overflow drainpipe. If it does not, the valve must be replaced
Lower the temperature of your water heater to the lowest comfortable setting, this helps increase energy efficiency and prevents overheating of your tank.
Set your water heater to “Vacation mode” if you are leaving on an extended trip by adjusting the temperature controls on the water heater
Whether you need a major or minor repair, we are always available to help and serve your needs. Our well-trained plumbing specialists can help you determine what problems you may have and take steps to correct them immediately. Once your water heater is repaired, we may look into scheduling a regular maintenance call so that your water heater is free of any issues!
If you need a new water heater, maintenance or a repair, call Perez Appliance and Plumbing Repair in South Gate so that we can schedule to see you as soon as possible!
Why are water heaters important?
Your hot water heater might be one of the appliances you always forget exist but can feel when it isn’t working. Your water heater unit has a direct impact on your lifestyle with hot water being used for everything from washing plates, showering or even disinfecting dishes after your dinner is over. The use of your water heater can be reflected on your energy bill with 20% of your energy costs going towards heating your water.
What factors go towards their installation?
It is important to think about what lifestyle you and your family live when deciding what type of water heater should be installed and this is determined by estimating how much water is used, the size of your family, and the size of your home. After determining these factors it’s important to consider your budget and how much energy you would like to use to keep your water hot.
The type of water heater you select will directly impact all of these factors. There are water heaters that use more fuel than others and some deliver hot water more reliably through your plumbing system. Other water heaters are inefficient at ensuring water is delivered to the faucet or shower if it’s is too far away. With these factors in mind here are the most common water heaters being installed today in order of energy efficiency
Tankless Water heaters
Tank storage Water heaters
Point of Use water heater
There are also different fuel types in, listed in order of cost for California:
Natural Gas
Propane
Electric
With that being said, what makes a water heater efficient is whether or not it remains on when it isn’t in use and the heating element that is used to heat the water. Tankless water heaters excel in this regard. Tankless water heaters are classified as demand-type water heaters and only heat water up when you turn on your tap and this ensure that energy is only used at that point in time. This is in contrast with tank storage water heaters that must keep water above a certain temperature at all times, this is called standby heat loss.