Atlanta Hot Water Heater Plumbing
Atlanta Plumbing Service is the top Atlanta Plumber crew for your Atlanta hot water heater repair or Atlanta hot water heater service. We are also the leading atlanta plumber for all tankless hot water heater repair and service as well.
All homes have some sort of hot water heater system, whether
it be gas, electric, or tankless. Unfortunately, none
of them last forever. Most standard water heaters have
an average life span of anywhere from 12-15 years. Atlanta Plumber knows several
things may happen to let you know it is time for a replacement:
a lack of hot water, a leaking water heater, or possibly
rust-colored water. When it comes time for replacement, Atlanta Plumbing Service!
Atlanta Tankless hot water heater products are a relatively new concept to Atlanta plumbing, having been popular in Japan and Europe for
years. Tankless hot water heaters occupy a very small area,
averaging about the size of a small suitcase, and are
wall-mountable. They use (on most units) a combination
of gas and electricity to operate, and are much more efficient
than standard water heaters. They operate cleanly and
quietly, and require little to no maintenance. They can
be installed inside or outside, and as such, have different
venting requirements than tank-type heaters. They also
are available with an optional wall-mounted keypad to
adjust temperature. All this new atlanta plumbing technology and convenience
comes with a price (literally) however, averaging between
roughly three to five times as much as a standard water
heater installation. The wait for hot water is also a
bit longer due to the design of the unit. They do have
a 25-year average lifespan however, with a standard 10-year
warranty.
Gas hot water heaters operate with natural gas or sometimes
propane. They use a burner to heat up the tank of water
to an adjustable temperature, usually no more than 125
degrees. Gas hot water heaters have a fast recovery rate,
meaning that once all the hot water from the tank is depleted,
they can quickly heat up a full tank again, allowing for
more fixtures to be used at once (shower, dishwasher,
etc.). Gas water heaters produce combustion, so they have
a vent at the top to channel all spent hot gases away
from the unit itself. Electric water heaters function
by using two thermostats located on the side of the tank
to heat up two elements within the tank. These elements
get red hot, heating all the water inside. The thermostats
are adjustable to 125 degrees in most cases. Electric
water heaters do not require a vent, so they can be installed
in a wider variety of spaces. They have a slower recovery
rate than gas water heaters, however, so they are not
without flaws. Either system will function in any home
built for them, and both have roughly the same life span.
All sizes are available, from small, 10-gallon units to
large scale 100-gallon units and everything in between.
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