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Why does my hot water take so long?

in Other plumbing topics, Tankless Water Heaters

Heat rises, so if you’re hot water heater is directly under your kitchen for instance, the hot water will only need to travel a short distance, thus the hot water only takes ten – twenty seconds or so to come out of the faucet.  On the other hand (for another example) if you hot water [...]

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Plumbing & Heating Expo in Hartford CT, 2/20/10

February 26, 2010 Other plumbing topics
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Saturday 2/18 Hartford Connecticut. The Plumbing and Heating Expo show.
If you are in the water heating business (aka plumber, supplier,) or run an awesome site like this one. You were, or should have been in Hartford last Saturday for the plumbing and heating expo to learn all about the newest technology and water heating products [...]

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How to know if your water heater is under warranty.

January 10, 2010 Other plumbing topics
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So you can’t find your original paper work, or you just moved into a house, the water heater is leaking.  If it looks like it’s only a few years old, or even if it looks old & decrepit it may still be under warranty.
Before you buy a new one you definitely want to see if [...]

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What are dielectric unions, and do I need them?

January 9, 2010 Other plumbing topics
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I’ve had some talks with other plumbers about dielectric unions, it seems that nobody agrees whether or not they are necessary.  We use them on our water heater installations because they only cost 8 bucks for the pair, and if they don’t help they certainly don’t hurt.
I have searched a bunch of web sites and [...]

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Thermostatic Mixing Valves, do I need one?

January 6, 2010 Other plumbing topics
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Hot Water Danger!
Every year, thousands of people in the U.S.A. suffer serious thermal shock  or scalding injuries in their bathtubs, sinks and showers. This problem doesn’t happen to often with traditional water heaters, but indirect water heaters, and booster (any kind of storage tank running off of the boiler) can cause serious problems.   Boilers in [...]

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Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency- Water Heating products

December 17, 2009 Other plumbing topics
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Note: All this information is from Engery star’s website.  Luckily for you  I (Jay) spent a few hours going threw every link there is on the Energy stars website pertaining to subject of water heating systems, the tax credits that pertain to them, and posted my findings here.  This is all the information in one [...]

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Frozen and broken pipes

December 15, 2009 Other plumbing topics
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Attention citizens of Connecticut: We want to prevent your pipes from freezing and breaking with our winterization services. If it’s to late for that do not fret we can also fix your broken or frozen pipes tonight.  If you live in CT and need a plumber call us any time day or night at  203-850-5359 [...]

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Water heater buyers warning- Don’t let this be you.

December 1, 2009 Other plumbing topics
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Had a call today from a new costumer that needed a new hot water heater in Branford CT, typical job other than I had brought the third new gas hot water heater to their house in 2 days.   The home owner was a very nice guy, what had happened was he bought the hot water [...]

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