Whoever said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” must’ve been thinking about saving money, because when it comes to water heaters, a few small things can make your water heater have a long, productive life, saving you lots of money. The best thing you can do is purchase a quality water […]
Continue readingAt Sav-On Plumbing, we get a lot of calls regarding water heaters that are not working, and are asked whether the water heater should be repaired, or replaced. Of course its cheaper to repair a water heater than to replace one, but there are other factors that should be taken into consideration before you decide […]
Continue readingAll water heaters are created equal right? NOT!!! A top quality water heater, like what we sell, can only be purchased at a plumbing supply house. We sell and install Bradford White water heaters; the ONLY water heater still made in the USA. These heaters have several features that make them a far superior choice […]
Continue readingMost water heater manufacturers recommend servicing your water heater every 3 or 6 months. This is designed to flush the sediment out of the heater, giving you more efficient operation and more hot water out of your unit. The first step in this procedure is to shut off the power to the unit, if it […]
Continue readingWhat Water Heater Does Sav-On Plumbing Recommend and Why? At Sav-On Plumbing, we recommend and install Bradford White water heaters. We will install other brands, if that is what the customer wants or has already purchased. However, when we are asked to purchase and install a water heater for our customers, we recommend purchasing a […]
Continue readingLeaking Relief Valve Water Heater Actually, it’s called a temperature/pressure relief valve because it relieves excess pressure in the water heater tank. This can be caused by a malfunctioning gas control valve on the water heater, in which case you will want to have the problem remedied ASAP. Not only does it waste water, but […]
Continue readingIn most cases, running out of hot water is due to a problem with the water heater. It could be a simple fix such as draining the water heater to remove a sediment build-up. This is more common in older water heaters that haven’t been flushed out for an extended period of time. More commonly, […]
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