We know that you don’t need anything added to your to-do list, but the fact is that your home’s tankless water heater needs proper care and maintenance. In fact, tankless water heaters that do receive regular and proper maintenance are able to last a homeowner anywhere from between 15 to 20 years. Hopefully knowing that you can get this many years out of your equipment is the motivation you need to start taking care of it!
As we said, regular and routine professional maintenance will help add years onto your tankless water heater’s life. When you arrange a yearly tune-up with Sierra Propane our technicians can help ensure that your hot water system is working efficiently and is up for the task at hand. These appointments also allow us the chance to catch any small issues before they turn into large and costly headaches such as a complete system breakdown. Plus, regular tune-ups are typically required if you want to stay in compliance with your manufacturer’s warranty.
Your tankless water heater’s longevity can also be impacted by the quality of water that it is filled with. Installing a water softener is recommended to those homeowners who live in an area with hard water seeing as the high levels of magnesium and calcium in hard water can lead to a mineral buildup in your system’s heat exchanger. A buildup like this is unhealthy for a tankless water heater and can affect its efficiency levels.
Even though top-quality tankless water heaters are typically more expensive at the time of purchase, they tend to last longer and can end up saving you money since they don’t usually require frequent repairs.
If the people in your home have high hot water demands and your tankless water heater is used quite frequently, your system will deteriorate at a faster rate than it otherwise would. The same goes for homes with a lot of people living in them.
Longevity is not the only plus when it comes to a tankless water heater.
Tankless water heaters are able to produce virtually unlimited hot water to a home – there is plenty for everyone! While unlimited, this hot water is only produced on demand. Therefore, a tankless water heater is not using energy to warm water when the water is not actually running, which cuts down on a homeowner’s utility bills.
Tankless water heaters are also small and compact – they don’t take up a lot of space within a home.
Compared to a tank water heater, tankless water heaters win in the efficiency department. They are also twice as fast as electric models.
Are you seeing brown water coming out of your tap? Are you hearing unusual noises like clanging, popping or hissing coming from your heater?
If so, it may be time for a water heater replacement and Sierra Propane is here to help with that. We sell and install tankless water heaters to and for homeowners throughout Arizona and New Mexico.
Contact us today to learn more about the hot water installations, servicing and repairs we offer throughout the area.