Homeowner's Tips Blog

How an Electronic Anode Rod Can Better Protect Your Water Heater April 13, 2025 The water inside your water heater tank is only as good as the quality of the water flowing into your home. If, for example, you have even mild hard water conditions – evidenced by higher-than-normal amounts of magnesium and calcium in your water supply, so will your water heater storage tank. And, unless that water is properly treated by a water softener, it will eventually cause internal tank corrosion, thus... Read more »

Should I Replace My Aging Water Heater Before It Quits? January 31, 2025 Few home comfort systems work as hard as the humble water heater. Though essential to daily life, it often goes unnoticed until something goes wrong - like a sudden lack of hot water in the middle of your shower. So, it's only natural for homeowners to wonder, "Should I replace my old water heater now or wait it out?". While both options have pros and cons, there are a number... Read more »

What Type of Water Heater Is Best For You? August 5, 2024 A Water Heater Personalized To Your Needs Will Improve Your Life Chances are, you never think about your water heater until you find the icy water of Antarctica pouring out of your shower head. We've all been enjoying a nice, warm, relaxing shower when our water heater runs out of the good stuff. The only thing left to do is suffer through the icy embrace of tap water. If your... Read more »

Is a Heat Pump or Tankless Water Heater Right for Me? July 30, 2024 Some choices are relatively easy. Like deciding what to wear, what to eat for lunch, or what book to read next. Others require a bit more thought and thorough research. Like what type of water heater to replace your failing one with. Sure, you could take the easy way out and simply get a new version of the traditional, tank-style unit you currently have. Or you could consider one of... Read more »

What Is the Role of the Anode Rod? November 30, 2023 While it may not get as much praise and glory as some of the other major appliances in a home, the water heater is undoubtedly one of the most important. It works hard to deliver the hot water you need for showering, bathing, washing dishes, and doing laundry whenever you need it, day or night. And in order to function properly, your water heater relies heavily on one particular component... Read more »

What to Consider When Choosing a Water Heater October 30, 2023 Once upon a time, there weren’t many options when it came to purchasing a water heater for your home. You basically had two choices: gas or electric. Over the years the water heater landscape has changed, with more options available than ever. You can still choose between gas and electric, but you can also consider tankless and hybrid models. Wondering which is best for your hot water needs and budget?... Read more »

Get All the Hot Water You Need June 29, 2023 A water heater with no storage tank? Yeah, right! Actually, it’s right on the button and, interestingly enough, it’s called a tankless water heater. Who on earth would want such a contraption? Homeowners throughout our service area, that’s who! Here’s what the increasing popularity of tankless water heaters is based on: As the name suggests, instead of a storage tank, tankless systems feature a wall-mounted heat exchanger which can be... Read more »

Water Heater Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore May 24, 2023 Imagine friends coming over for a visit and, out of nowhere, one of them asks: “So, how’s your water heater behaving?” Here’s how you WOULDN’T reply: “I thought you’d never ask!” Then again, your friend wouldn’t grill you on such matters in the first place – it’s the kind of thing people discuss only when there’s a problem. What kind of problem? Here are a few that should concern you:... Read more »