Hot Water 911 ~ When Things We Take For Granted Fail
We tend to be good about organizing our lives around certain events. We like to think of this as being pro-active. We schedule our hair appointments with some regularity so that we don’t walk around looking unkempt. We go to the grocery store on a regular basis and wouldn’t even consider putting it off or we would be without food. We fill our gas tanks with fuel when we see the fuel gauge is low. We make appointments with our physicians for our annual checkups to make sure that we stay healthy and fit. If our doctor recommends a test, we schedule that test so that we can continue to maintain an optimum level of wellness. We see our dentist twice a year for a check-up and cleaning to minimize the risk of dental problems. And if the dentist sees a potential problem, we make a follow up appointment to take care of it.
We organize and schedule our lives to maintain a certain level of predictability and control.
But, what about those parts of our lives that we take for granted? Those parts of our lives where we are most often RE-active rather than PRO-active. One of those areas is in relation to our water heater. We are creatures of habit and so, our daily routine most likely includes taking a hot shower, washing or rinsing dishes with hot water and doing laundry with hot water. We turn on a faucet and like magic, we are warmed with a stream of water heated by our water heater. We don’t think about our water heater much. Typically we don’t go and visit it wherever it sits. We usually don’t familiarize ourselves with the water heater. It’s just a machine that sits quietly in some corner ignored. Until the day that we turn on the hot water for our shower and wait….and wait….and wait….and nothing but cold water greets us. In a panic, we try the faucet in the sink in the bathroom only to find that there is no hot water there either. We run into the kitchen and turn on the faucet there with the same result. And suddenly, the water heater becomes the most important machine in your life. Suddenly, you realize that you know very little about your water heater and you have no idea what to do. We are forced to be reactive.
So what does all of this have to do with anything? First of all, know that Hot Water 911 is always there for you. We are your go to company when your water heater fails…when it leaks… when it is just being ornery. We want to give you peace of mind to know that Hot Water 911 has the largest fully stocked warehouse of most major manufacturer’s water heater parts. We want you to relax in the knowledge that when you call 1-800-GO HOT WATER our factory trained technicians will respond to your personal hot water emergency. Whether you are a home owner or a business owner, when you don’t have hot water, we respond to your crisis.
So…are there things that you can be doing to maintain your water heater in the meantime? Hot Water 911 will be addressing those issues in future posts so be sure to check back here for more information and helpful hints!!
Who Ya Gonna Call? Hot Water 911
When water’s on the floor around the tank…who ya gonna call?
Hot Water 911
When your water’s cold and it won’t get hot…who ya gonna call?
Hot Water 911
When the timing’s off and you need hot water now…who ya gonna call?
Hot Water 911
When your water heater is acting strange to you…who ya gonna call?
Hot Water 911
Just a little blast from the past to remind you that, when you have water heater issues, you know who to call…Hot Water 911. We’ll bust your problems in no time flat.
So, everybody…who ya gonna call??
Hot Water 911!!
And just in case you forgot the number, it’s 1-800-GO HOT WATER (1-800-464-6892)
Is Your Water Heater Sending You Signals?
We are exposed to signals every day. Some signals are obvious like stop signs and railroad crossing signals. Some signals are less obvious like body language and voice intonation. Many of the signals we see or hear everyday, we respond to automatically. If the intersection signal light is yellow, we instinctively start to slow down and brake in preparation for the red light. When someone’s voice becomes loud and threatening, we instinctively become protective or defensive. Time has taught us how to respond.
There are some signals that we need to be guided through. When a warning light appears on our dashboard, we may not know exactly what that signal means, but we do know that it means something and that we should take the car to an expert who knows exactly what to do. When we have pains in our stomach that don’t seem to go away, we may not know what that signal means exactly but we do know that we should seek advice from a medical expert who will know what that pain implies.
Water heaters have signals…some that are obvious and some that are not so obvious. The problem with your hot water heater is that it is usually located in a space that you don’t typically frequent. So, signals can be missed. It can’t be said often enough that you should take the time to familiarize yourself with your hot water heater…know where it is, what it looks like, what the space around it looks like, how accessible it is, what each to the valves and components look like and how to shut it off. Make yourself aware of some obvious water heater signals that need attention….water around the floor of the water heater, continuous cycling of the water heater or even sediment in your hot water. These are signals that need to be shared with a water heater expert. At Hot Water 911, these are the signals that our experts deal with all of the time.
I’m going to share with you my favorite water heater tip. If you don’t already have a sticker on your water heater from your water heater expert, tape a card with the name, phone number and website of your local water heater expert. At Hot Water 911 we provide our customers with an easy to read sticker to be placed on the water heater so that, whenever they have a question or concern, they can find our number quickly. If you have any questions about your water heater’s “signals”, give us a call at 1-800- GO HOT WATER ( 1-800-464-6892 ) and we would be happy to help.
Top 5 Reasons to Install a Tankless Water Heater
Assuming that water heaters are the topic of choice around your dinner table each night, like it is for Hot Water 911, you have most likely talked about the buzz regarding tankless water heaters. As with all things that buzz, the best thing to do is to become well informed before you make a water heater decision. And that is why today, we will talk about…
The Top 5 Reasons to Install a Tankless Water Heater
- You won’t run out of hot water. In a tank type water heater system, when you’ve used up the hot water that is in the tank, you need to wait for hot water to regenerate again before you get more hot water. With tankless, as the name implies, there is no tank. You turn on your hot water for a shower, and you get continuous hot water.
- Tankless water heaters don’t take up a lot of space. The traditional tank type water heaters are large, somewhat cumbersome tanks that occupy a lot of territory wherever it is located. If you have a small machine room or are in a condo with very limited space, tankless water heaters are space savers, easier to access and give you more room for other necessities.
- Tankless water heaters are energy efficient. Very simply because you only burn gas when you are using hot water. In tank type systems, the gas needs to cycle on and off to assure that there is hot water in the tank.
- Tankless water heaters reduce standby losses. When you don’t need hot water, it’s not keeping water unnecessarily hot that you aren’t calling for.
- Tankless water heaters provide clean, sediment free hot water. Tank type water heaters, by virtue of their design, keep water standing in the tank until it is used. This allows for the build up of sediment and deposits within the tank that get passed through when you turn on the water.
So, with this list of reasons to install a tankless water heater, you may be in a better position to determine if tankless is the way to go for your particular situation. In a future post, Hot Water 911 will give equal time to the tank type water heater and discuss the virtues of going with a conventional tank type water heater.
If you have any questions about tankless water heaters or water heaters in general, give Hot Water 911 a call at 1-800- GO HOT WATER ( 1-800-464-6892 ) and we will be happy to help you.