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We at Brinks are highly experienced plumbing contractors and plumbing investigators capable of taking care of all your plumbing repair, installation and investigation needs. Our professional and certified plumbing technicians are experts at scopes of work that include:

 

All types of leaks toilets Faucets Drain Lines Re-Circulating Pumps Gas Lines Earthquake Valves Water Filter Installation Toilets	Showers Sewer Pipes Retro-Fit Re-Circulating Pumps BBQ Installations Main Line Shut off Valves Reverse Osmosis Installation Water Heaters Tubs Vent Pipes	Tankless Heaters Lavatories Garbage Disposals On-Demand Hot water Water Pressure Regulators Fire Pit- Fireplace Log Lighters Ice Maker Filter & Installation
Trouble shooting of many types, leak detection and investigations on plumbing systems. Preferred Scheduling for our “Service Agreement” Customers and a Discount with a smile

At Brinks , we take pride in sending our technicians to school to learn the trade and update their skills. Often at these schools only the Brinks technicians are being paid to be in class to increase their skills to better serve you, our customer. This relentless training, which includes Factory Training, is often the reason we are the #1 plumbing contractor in the area. We strive not to be the biggest, but the best.

On average we hire only 1 in 23 applicants who apply to join our company. Why? Because we don't hire amateurs and individuals who can't pass our intensive requirements:

Background checks Drug tests Previous employement verification Small claims history Clean cut

National warrants check Alcohol tests Credit check Personality tests Courteous and respectful

DMV checks Physical tests Workers disability checks Ethics and honesty checks Uniformed

All technicians wear photo identification and will protect and respect you and your home. They will provide you a price and get your approval before work begins. They will arrive in a clearly identified truck that carries approximately 185% more repair and replacement parts than the average plumber, thereby, increasing the chances to 96% that your job will be completed during the first visit.

Garbage Disposals have become a part of the American home (47%) as compared to the United Kingdom (6%). John W. Hammes invented the garbage disposal in 1927 and his company InSinkErator put the disposer on the market in 1938.

The bottom line is: buy a good one with stainless steel, superior insulation and at least 3/4 hp.

Good choices are:

1. The Waste King L-8000 TC Legend series (Waste King was originally known as the “BoneCrushers”)
2. In-Sink-Erator 74028 Compact Evolution
3. In-Sink-Erator Evolution Excel 1 HP - install it and forget it
   
   
   
4. Waste King 9980 1 HP - another install it and forget it
   
   

Call Brinks for your disposal installation and service needs.

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Faucets - every kind. From traditional to modern, whatever your imagination can think of, we can get it, install it and repair it. With years of history working with the best in the business, we will exceed your expectations.

Faucets may last 15-20 years before becoming worn and in need of repairs or complete replacement. Bath and shower faucets now require "Temperature Balancing" to prevent scalding and the lack of this option may be a reason to change a faucet, or updating the look to improve the value of your home may be another reason. The above links to faucet manufacturers' catalogs are provided so you can find the style you like.

I, Bill Brink, personally like Moen brand because they have great customer and tech support, their parts are generally readily available, they offer a lifetime guarantee, and they don't have 45 different parts and model changes in 45 years with a parts catalogue as big as the yellow pages. For my second choice, I love Grohe because of their quality, however, it is not made in the USA.

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Brinks has been clearing drains and sewer stoppages for over 30 years and we've seen it all!

Drain Cleaning services include:

Sewers	Drains	Toilets	Washers	Kitchen Sinks	Lavatories
Sinks	Showers	Tubs	Landscape Drains	Floor Drains	A/C Drains

Brinks has experienced and trained personnel that will increase your chances of finishing the job correctly the first time. Brinks has more options to clear your drains and sewers than others:

• Rooter snake from the smallest to the largest.
• Steel rodding capabilities.
• Hydro-jetting high pressure water from a small portable unit to a large trailer or truck.
• Hydro-jetting with emulsifiers.
• Hydro-jetting with a proprietary “Corrosion Inhibitor Formula” to extend the life of cast iron soil pipes.
• High speed abrasive cleaning.
• Brinks can abrasive clean pipes sized from 3/8” to 24”.
• Bio-Clean: a safe, environmentally-friendly drain cleaning maintenance product to prevent build-up along the pipe walls, preventing future stoppages and costly repairs.
• Brinks can hydro-jet pipes sized from 3/8” to 24”.

In addition to the traditional "Hydro-Jetting"services, Brinks has the unique capability to "High Speed Abrasive" clean your lines or conduits beyond simply "jetting". We can clean to bare metal and often restore the corroded line to its original diameter, thereby, allowing for a better "host pipe" during the pipe lining process or simply to improve the line's performance.

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PEX tubing is made from HDPE, which is a short for High Density PolyEthylene.

PEX is the short term for cross-linked (hence, "X") PolyEthylene (PE) and created during the extrusion process by forming links between molecules. Cross-linking process improves the chemical and temperature performance ratings of the polymer, which gives it flexibility and extra strength.

PEX Types A, B &C

All PEX is generally divided into 3 main types: A, B and C. It is a misconception to think that one type is better than the other simply because it's an A, B, or C type. These letters are used to identify the manufacturing process and have nothing to do with quality of performance ratings.

1. PEX-B, for example, can withhold higher pressure than PEX-A.
2. PEX-B, on the average, performs 30-40% better in chlorine testing than PEX-A and PEX-C.

PEX-A: Tubing is produced using Peroxide (or, "Engel:) method, named after the inventor Tomas Engel. During the manufacturing process, free radicals are created when HDPE polymer is melted and cross-links between molecules occur at temperatures that exceed the decomposition temperature of the polymer. Some of the manufacturers who make this type of PEX are: Uponor (former Wirsbo) provides a 50 year warranty, Rehau and Mr. PEX.

PEX-B: Is made using a "Silane" or "Moisture Cure" method of cross-linking, where links between the molecules of the HDPE form after the extrusion process using a catalyst and exposing PEX tubing to water. This type of PEX is the most common and is manufactured by a large number of companies, such as: Viega, Watts, Bow, Everhot, Zurn and many others.

PEX-C: Is manufactured using "Electronic Irradiation" method of cross-linking, also known as "Cold" cross-linking. Here, cross-linking of the molecules is done after the process of extrusion by exposing the pipe to an electron radiation beam. The radiation emitted allows it to break the existing links between molecules of the polymer and initiate cross-linking process. Some of the manufacturers are: Nibco, Roth, Cash-Acme.

PEX Considerations:

PEX-A is the most expensive of all 3 types and each manufacturer typically requires using their own proprietary connection system. Because of that, tools and fittings can also be very costly. Other than slightly greater flexibility than of the other (2) types, there are no significant advantages of this type over the other two.

PEX-B is the most typical and the most affordable type of PEX tubing in the US. You will find it being sold by local plumbing and heating retailers, as well as the big box stores such as Home Depot or Lowes. Due to an extensive performance history and compatibility with a large number of connection systems, PEX-B is very popular both among DIY's and professional contractors.

PEX-C is the latest addition to PEX line and price-wise is similar to PEX-B tubing. Unfortunately, the cross-linking process for this type creates the least amount of bonds (vs. the other types), which makes it closer to a regular PE (PolyEthylene, or, simply plastic) pipe rather than true PEX tubing. Similar to PEX-B, this type can be used with a large variety of installation methods.

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What is Quest or Polybutylene Pipes?
If your building was built between the late 70's and mid 90's, "Quest" or polybutylene pipes may have been installed in your home or business.

With a high failure rate, including deterioration from chlorine water additives, the piping has had problems across the country.

Look for the following:

1. Quest-Polybutylene pipe is grey, black or blue. Interior polybutylene plumbing is almost always grey and exterior polybutylene plumbing is mostly blue.
2. Quest-Polybutylene pipe was installed and manufactured from the late 1970's till the mid-1990's, however, stockpiles of polybutylene pipe left over at pipe and supply wholesale houses, such as supply risers were still known to be available up to 1999.
3. The most common sizes for polybutylene pipe are 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1".
4. Quest-Polybutylene piping was used for both residential and commercial water distribution piping.
5. Quest-Polybutylene pipe connectors can be copper, brass, or plastic. The connector types are barbed with a crimp ring or compression with a plastic or metal ferrule.

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Repipes - There are many different types of pipes and they all have a specific advantage or disadvantage:

• Copper Pipe-type "M", "L" and "K" water pipes with "DWV" reserved drains, waste and vent systems
• PEX Tubing
• PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
• Polybutylene
• CPVC
• Polyethylene
• Cast Iron
• Lead
• Black Iron
• Galvanized
• Ductile Iron

Plumbing systems in a residential or commercial property don't typically fail overnight. Failure is often a long and gradual process with scale and deposits forming inside the pipes. Chances are over time you are experiencing "Low-Flow" and you have scale build up. Copper and most metals scale with age and that decreases the diameter of the pipe which restricts flow. Typically, there have not been ways to remove this build-up of scale and corrosion; however, at Brinks we have advanced methods that can accomplish just that. The typical plumber solution is to repipe.

Another primary cause of piping failure is water chemistry, which has increased the incidents of "pinhole leaks" and again, the typical plumber solution is to repipe. However, at Brinks we are not the typical plumber. We have solutions to virtually eliminate the need to repipe without costly and disruptive reconstruction costs.

Brinks will provide a free consultation on ALL your options that will include a repipe, direct repair, epoxy lining, pull in place liner, inversion or CIPP liner, spray liner, blown in coating or pipe bursting.

Some of the signs of failures are:

• Leaks
• Corrosion
• Rust
• Slab Leaks
• Low Water Pressure and Volume
• Water Stains
• Warm Spots on the floor

Brinks is a full service repipe company, with very specific technicians in this area of expertise. We prefer Uponor PEX, a healthier and greener alternative to copper, however, over the years we have completed thousands of copper repipes and therefore are experts in copper repiping should you desire that option. Most jobs take 3 days.

		Type "L" Copper Piping: Most companies use the thinner-walled "M" copper piping. Brinks uses the thicker "L" copper piping, which is preferred by many home contractors.
		Ball Valve Shut-Offs: Superior to typical shut-off valves. Ball valves turn on and off with only one-quarter of a turn for easy, fast use.
		Stainless Steel Supply Tubing: The stainless steel tubing we use will last a lifetime, quite unlike the plastic tubing used by others.
		Insulated Hot Lines: We insulate all of the hot water pipes under your house to help retain heat in your hot water lines.
		Pressure-Balancing Tub/Shower Valves: Designed to eliminate fluctuations/bursts of either hot or cold water in your tub and shower.

 

Brinks crews are trained to keep your home as neat and clean as possible during the repipe. They will protect the floors and broom clean the house of debris each day before leaving.

 

Your job will be assigned to a Field Supervisor-Manager who will oversee the installation of your new copper or PEX pipes and provide technical assistance as needed. He will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

 

After the pipes are installed, your walls will be professionally patched, leaving a clean, smooth surface, ready for painting.

 

You will be pleasantly surprised at the difference new PEX or copper piping will make in your home. It will be the end of the discomfort, inconvenience and aggravation caused by galvanized steel water piping, Polybutylene and soft copper slab leaks. You will have an operational PEX or hard copper water pipe system that works well without the need for further assistance or attention.

Enjoy Excellent Water Pressure! Experts in epoxy pipe lining and traditional pipe replacement.

 

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Different Tasks require different methods of investigation. A camera is utilized when inspecting underground plumbing systems and the interior of wall and floor cavities.

Damage can occur in hard –to- see or reach areas:

Tree-shrub root infiltrations Ground shifting Corrosion Collapsed lines Grease Substandard materials Household elements

Inside: Wall cavities Floor cavities Water lines Gas lines Vent lines Drain lines

Spending a few hundred dollars on camera inspections before the purchase of a property or before opening walls, floors, concrete or driveways to assure proper identification of the problem justifies the cost of such an inspection.

Brinks employs many high resolution video cameras that range from flexible fiber optic micro mini scopes, micro video cameras, black and white drain cameras to full color self leveling DVD recording cameras. Our Diameter Capabilities are from 3/8” to 12” and Length capabilities 1’ to 500’.

 

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Sinks - every kind. From traditional to modern, whatever your imagination can think of, we can get it, install it and repair it. With years of history working with the best in the business, we will exceed your expectations.

Bathroom Sinks Kitchen Sinks Laundry Sinks Self-Rimming Sinks Wall Hung Sinks Bar Sinks Vessel Sinks

Stainless Steel Sinks Commercial Sinks Pedestal Sinks Under-Mount Sinks Vanity Sinks Console Sinks Apron Front Sinks

Brinks' experienced staff can help you or your designer select and install your dream sink.

Please visit Sinks USA to view hundreds of sinks: www.sinksusa.com

Additionally, www.sinksgallery.com

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Brinks has been clearing drains and sewer stoppages for over 30 years and we’ve seen it all!

One of the consequences of a stoppage is sewage backflow, therefore, when a toilet or tub-shower drain overflows with sewage, you must immediately ask for expert help. Drainage-sewage is contaminated with gram negative bacteria and should be removed and the pipe fixed without delay. It may be a clogged toilet or other drain, regardless, providing protection for your family from hazardous waste should be a priority.

Drain services include:

Sewers Sinks Drains

Toilets Tubs Showers

Washers Landscape Drains Floor Drains

Lavatories A/C Drains Kitchen Sinks

The more common causes of stoppages are:

Grease Food Years of Sludge Hair Lint Silt Sediment Diapers Tissues Paper Towels Sanitary Wipes Pencils	Toys Toilet Bowl Deodorants Coffee Grounds Potato Peels Onion Skins Egg Shells Roots Chemicals Drywall/Stucco Compound Paint Construction Debris and cleaning of trades people’s mixing tools.
If you can think of it we have probably seen it cause a stoppage.

Brinks has experienced and trained personnel that will increase your chances having the job finished correctly the first time.

Brinks has more options to clear your drains and sewers than others:

• Rooter Snake (from the smallest to the largest.)
• Steel Rodding capabilities
• Hydro-Jetting (high pressure water from a small portable unit to a large trailer or truck)
• Hydro-Jetting with emulsifiers
• High Speed Abrasive Cleaning
• Brinks can abrasive clean pipes sized from 3/8” to 24”
• Bio-Clean (a safe, environmentally-friendly drain cleaning maintenance product to prevent build-up along the pipe walls, preventing future stoppages and costly repairs)

 

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I, Bill Brink, make my recommendations based upon gram ratings, quality control, repair costs, bowl cleaning action and overall quality.

I recommend toilets from Toto, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, American Standard and Briggs toilets.

• Step 1: Check the water level in the tank, it may be too low. Check to see if the water level reaches the manufacturers water level line as found inside the tank. If not then adjust accordingly.
• Step 2 : If the water level is correct but the flush is still inadequate then check the adjustment on the flapper, tank ball and/ or guide if so equipped and set to manufacturer specifications.
• Step 3: If the flush is still inadequate then check the small ports around the underside of the bowl for residue from chemicals that can clog these ports and prevent a sufficient amount of water from running out into the bowl. To facilitate this use a small mirror to help you examine the holes (jets) and a piece of coat hanger, wire brush or Phillips screw driver to ream out any clogged debris.
• Step 4: Check for tank sweating with the cause being the difference between the temperature inside the tank and the temperature of the surrounding air as it is this difference that causes the sweating, call us for solutions.
• Step 5: Check the wax ring as it is possible water may be seeping out from under the toilet bowl.
• Step 6: Check the tank and bowl for cracks, the toilet should be replaced.

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"The highest quaility and most affordable whole house water filtration system available anywhere in the world!"

The Ultra PureWater™ V1900-750 System is a Point-of- Entry (POE) system, designed for municipally treated water but may also be used, in many cases, as a well water filter or treatment system. The Ultra PureWater™ V1900-750 System may serve as a mild water softener, depending on your specific water conditions or, it may also be installed after a water softener. Without a doubt, the Ultra PureWater™ V1900-750 System offers the most comprehensive and affordable home/business filtration solution available today!

• Highest quality system on the market
• Most economical
• Reduces contaminants & harmful chemicals
• Shipped pre-assembled / ready-to-Install
• Effective for residential and light commercial
• No pressured-drop (on-demand flow rate of approximately 8 gpm )
• No back-flushing maintenance required
• No electricity required
• No back-washing / back-washing drain required
• No waste water
• Virtually, maintenance-free
• Extends life of plumbing fixtures & appliances
• Factory-Direct
• 100% Customer Satisfaction-Guarantee

The Ultra PureWater™ V1900-750 Whole House Water Filtration System utilizes over 65 lbs.. of NSF® Certified high-grade water filtration media such as KDF® and macro and/or micro meshes of Enhanced Catalytic Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon, Virgin Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon, Virgin Bituminous Coal Based Granular Activated Carbon, and Certified Natural Pumice. System design also incorporates the latest advancements in filtration media technology and proprietary media layering techniques. The V1900- 750 is designed to be used for about 750,000 gallons or over 7 year, whichever occurs first.

Stage 1 (Pre-Filtration)
The sediment prefilter uses a replaceable cartridge that mechanically filters copepods, cysts and sediment and/or particulate matter down to 0.35-microns. This important fist stage filters the sediment or particulate that may be present in the water supply so that it doesn’t clog the main filter and reduce water flow and/or filter life. Another key benefit to 0.35-microns pre filtration is that it removes the smaller matter and particles that would otherwise clog the system or pass through and possibly be undesirably consumed.

Stage 2 (Redox Potential Filtration)
Patented and NSF® Certified granula media KDF® is used to create an active filtration method for heavy metals, possessing a characteristic known as redox potential, which can alter the molecular structure of inorganic elements by exchanging electrons with contaminants. The give and take of electrons changes many contaminants into harmless components, such as chlorine to chloride.

Stage 3 (Macro Filtration - Phase I)
Contains a high-grade, large-granule NSF® Certified, Certified Natural Pumice and Virgin Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon for additional absorptive capacity of certain particulate, impurities and contaminants.

Stage 4 (Macro Filtration - Phase II)
Contains a high-grade, large granule NSF® Certified, Virgin Bituminous Coals Based Granular Activated Carbon for additional absorptive capacity of certain impurities and contaminants.

Stage 5 (Micro Filtration - Phase I)
Contains a high-grade, mid-granula NSF® Certified, Virgin Coconut Shell Granula Activated Carbon for additional absorptive capacity of certain impurities and contaminants.

Stage 6 (Micro Filtration -Phase II)
Contains a high-grade, small-granule NSF® Certified, Virgin Bituminous Coal Based Granula Activated Carbon for additional absorptive capacity of certain impurities and contaminants.

Stage 7 (Sub-Micro Filtration)
Contains a high-grade, small-granule NSF® Certified, Enhanced Catalytic Coconut Shell Granula Activated Carbon for a vastly expanded surface and porosity which provides the highest reaction kinetics and absorptive capacity for impurities and contaminants.

More Information About the Ultra Pure Water system »

The Ultra PureWater™ V1900-750’s Down-Flow design does not require back-washing and is superior to the competition’s Up-Flow design because of our premium NSF® Certified media, tank-wide base-screen and advanced, proprietary medialayering technique. The V1900-750 is uniquely engineered with a patent-pending tank-wide base-screen that outperforms bottom-basket technology by leaps and bounds, and allows the water flowing down through the system to have even distribution and maximum contact time with all of our media bed layers without channeling. This superior capability is unmatched by the Up-Flow design offered by many of our competitors because of the limiting functionality of their older riser-tube and basket technology. Customers can truly buy with confidence knowing that they will enjoy zero water pressure-loss and maximum contaminant reduction from the V1900-750 for 7 to 10 years.

Performance Guarantee: The only whole house water filtration system with a 750,000 gallon Performance Guarantee, a 7 year-prorated warranty, plus a 1-Year Defect- free warrantee on materials and workmanship.

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Water heaters are rated by their overall energy efficiency rating. This is often referred to as the EF(energy factor) rating. This rating is a measurement of all things that contribute to heat loss. the higher the number or rating the more efficient the heater. They range anywhere from 0.59 to 0.74. A rating of 1.00 would mean that there was absolutely no heat loss.

Water Heaters come with different thicknesses of insulation. This Insulation is also rated by what is called an R - factor. The higher this number is the better. R - Factors range from approximately 8 to 17. Water heaters with thicker insulation should have the highest R - factor.

Water heaters that burn natural gas or propane have burners. Try to purchase a heater that has a cast iron or stainless steel burner. They tend to last longer.

Below you will find a listing of some of the manufacturers, however, Brinks recommends Bradford White and A.O.Smith, and by the way there are many more “label-names-brands” (35) of water heaters. The “labeled-name- brand” may be produced by one of the manufacturers (5) listed below. For example: Rheem makes Rheem, Ruud, Richmond and General Electric tanks.

American Water Heater Group
500 Princeton Road Johnson City, Tennessee
37601 615-283-8000

A. O. Smith Water Products Company
5605 N. MacArthur Boulevard Suite 360 Irving, Texas   
75038 800-527-1953

Bradford White Corporation
323 Norristown Road Ambler, Pennsylvania   
19002-2758 800-523-2931

Rheem Manufacturing Corporation
P.O. Box 244020 Montgomery, Alabama  
36124-4020 205-260-1500

State Water Heaters
500 Tennessee Waltz Pkwy Ashland City, Tennessee
37015-1299 800-365-0024

1. Always install your hot water heater so that it is level and plumb. Since we live in an earthquake prone area, apply strapping or other hold down devices so that it does not fall over in an earthquake.

2. NEVER install a shut off valve on the hot water outlet pipe. If someone accidentally turns this valve off and your pressure relief valve malfunctions, your hot water heater can become a giant bomb. They have exploded before with catastrophic results!

3. Always install a new temperature and pressure relief valve with your hot water heater. Be sure it is sized right for the heater!!!! The hot water heater manufacturer will indicate the proper size in the installation instructions.

4. Always check your water pressure regulator for the correct pressure and make sure it has the code required “By-Pass” function and that it is working.

5. If you have metallic water supply lines, install di-electric unions or flexible water supplies with die-electric unions to isolate the supply piping electrically from the hot water heater. These unions are inexpensive and help prevent corrosion.

6. Drain approximately 1 -2 gallons of hot water from your heater every two months to remove rust and sediment from the bottom of the tank. Do this procedure as you are running hot water from a faucet elsewhere in the house. This will help to agitate the water in the bottom of the tank.

7. Consider installing a water filter if your incoming water is exceptionally hard. The water filter may reduce the amount of minerals in the water.

8. Absolutely install an expansion tank when installing a new hot water heater. This tank will extend the life of your hot water heater and may be required by your local code.

So you’re tired of running out of hot water in the shower and want to replace that old water heater storage tank………hold on there. You may want to consider the trade-offs before you really decide that “Tankless” is the way to go for you.

I (Bill Brink) personally have one of these in my house and they really do provide endless hot water, however, are they REALLY an energy saver? Let’s take a look.

Tankless Water Heaters work by directly heating water on demand, as required. Unlike traditional hot water heaters using a storage tank, the tankless units have no storage tank and thereby, have no standby heat loss. Standby heat loss is the heat lost and energy wasted by heating water only to store it in a tank and is characteristic of traditional hot water heaters. Avoiding standby heat loss is primarily how tankless water heaters make their claim of being energy efficient.

With that being said the old traditional style tank heaters work at about 62% efficiency and the new tankless operate at about 80% efficiency, overall a household that uses the same amount of hot water can save between 30-60 % of their water heating costs assuming they do not change their water usage habits, however, that’s where things typically change.

“In my house the kids now take longer showers and the large built in Jacuzzi tub is now used often and that’s a lot of hot water!” “Having the old tank run out of hot water was an energy saving feature!”

The footprint of tankless unit is much smaller and is often used to free up space for added closets in the garage or house.

Tankless units can often last 20 years as compared to a tank heater lasting 12-15 years; however, both products require cleaning.

You might have to pay for special valves and a plumber to flush out the tankless with a solution like vinegar and many recommend annual service by a qualified technician. Calcium can build up and decrease efficiency, restrict flow and cause damage. It is suggested that a good water filter be installed to address hard water conditions like we have here in San Diego.

In some cases, homeowners may be able to recover the additional installation cost of a tankless heater by increased value of the home. Tankless water heaters cost $800- $1,500 compared with $300-$500 for tank heaters. Of course Tax incentives are available for tankless; ask us for details.

Traditional water heaters with tank storage in high efficiency and high performance models are available, and have a much lower cost of installation without the need to upgrade the gas line or install new venting. For example: the A.O. Smith Vertex water heater can offset the additional cost of the heater's high performance with an annual savings of $70.00 per year with the benefit of thicker insulation, bigger burners and better corrosion-fighting anode rods.

Want to save hot water? A good idea is to change out the pre-1992 faucets and shower heads to the current 2.2 GPM models. You’ll save water and possibly the tank heater is just fine.

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