How to Make the Most of Your Water Heater

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How to Make the Most of Your Water Heater
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• Your tankless water heater NJ came with a set of
  instructions that detailed the proper maintenance
  methods for keeping this vital piece of equipment
  running properly and most efficiently. Unless you
  understand how to follow these instructions and
  why, it may be difficult to keep your heater in
  check for long.

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• As water streams into your water heater, it can
  cause a buildup of things such as sediments,
  minerals, and dirt to settle on the bottom of the
  tank. As these build up, they can begin to
  detract from your water quality as well as the
  efficiency of the heater. Left unchecked, the
  water heater can begin to rust until it becomes
  necessary to replace the entire unit. Not only is
  this extremely costly, but it is also highly
  preventable.

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• Helpful Water Heater Tips
• There are a couple of things homeowners can do
  to help provide high efficiency and minimal
  maintenance for your tankless water heater.

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• Turn down the temperature! Many families dont
  understand the importance of turning down the
  water heater temperature. It will help you save
  on the cost of the energy to heat water for those
  extra-long showers your family members may enjoy.
  Most homeowners have found that turning theirs
  down to 120 and below saves nicely on the monthly
  bill, while also going unnoticed by those who
  enjoy extra-warm showers and baths. Be sure to
  turn off turn off the power to the water heater
  before making this adjustment. If you do not know
  how to manage this task yourself, ask a
  professional plumber Sea Girt to make this
  adjustment for you.

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• Drain and Flush the Tank
• This is another thing that can be considered a
  do-it-yourself maintenance, but once again, if
  you are unfamiliar with the mechanics of this
  item in your home it is always best to have a
  professional plumber Sea Girt handle this regular
  task. The tank should be drained and flushed at
  least once per year.

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• Most traditional water heaters have a plastic
  drain valve located on the bottom of the tank
  that can easily be attached to a hose to drain
  the system.

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• 1. Simply connect a garden hose to the valve
  and drain. Always take the utmost care with the
  valves as they can easily break.
• 2. Once the hose is attached turn the power
  to the water heater off at the circuit breaker,
  if gas, be sure to turn that off too.

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• 3. The next step is to shut off the cold
  water supply to the tank. This is commonly
  located on the top of the water heater.
• 4. Begin opening the drain valve slowly in
  case of leaks around the valve. If you detect no
  leaks, open it fully until it completes drainage.

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• Yearly maintenance on your homes tankless water
  heater NJ by plumber Toms River can make this
  costly investment pay for itself year after year
  in its reliability to your family, as well as its
  cost-efficient use of energy.

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• Plumber Brick Plumber Lakewood
• Top Quality Plumbing, Inc.
• 1889 U.S. 9 59
• Toms River, NJ 08755
• http//www.topqualityplumbingnj.com