Water Heater Services in Manhattan, Wamego, Junction City & surrounding Kansas towns
A good water heater is a necessity for every home. If yours is not working efficiently, it may be time to think about replacing it. You can have a high-quality water heater designed to meet the demands of your home installed for a reasonable price in a short period of time.
Water heaters are essential, but they are not particularly complicated pieces of equipment. Because of this, they are relatively easy to install and maintain. The latest models are fuel efficient and quite effective at providing your entire house with hot water when you need it, provided they are sized, installed and maintained properly.
Our Standard Plumbing, Heating & Air plumbers can guide you through the new hot water heater selection process and help you make an informed decision about which model is best for you.
Choosing the Right Sized Unit
Now that tankless water heaters are so widely available, one of the most important and challenging aspects of picking out a water heater is making sure the one you choose is the right size and type for your household. In order to do this, you will need to have a good estimate of how much hot water you use on a regular basis and what kind of demand there will be at any given time of day.
After all, it does you little good to have a state-of-the-art water heater installed if it is not large enough to satisfy all of your family’s hot water needs. While it may be a great piece of equipment, an improperly sized water heater will still leave you waiting for your shower to warm up if someone is using hot water elsewhere in the house.
Types of Water Heaters
TANK WATER HEATERS
How they work
Tank water heaters maintain a reserve supply of hot water that you can then tap into when you need hot water for something anywhere in your home. Because of this dynamic, the size of the tank has will directly affect how much hot water you can use at a time.
Selecting the Right Tank Water Heater
To pick the right sized tank, you must know the maximum amount of hot water your family will use at any given time. But that does not mean that you should just pick the biggest tank either. The larger the tank, the more expensive the water heater—you don’t want to spend more than you need to.
Expense of a Tank Water Heater
The initial cost of the unit is not the only thing you need to worry about. It will be using fuel to keep the water in the tank at the right temperature at all times. If you have a larger tank, your unit will need more energy to keep the water hot. So the expense of having a larger tank does not stop at installation.
Water Heater Energy Efficiency
You should also pay attention to the respective energy efficiency ratings of the tank options you are considering. Most modern models are quite energy efficient, but some are definitely better than others, and it’s worth paying attention to because it can help you save more money in the end. Standard Plumbing, Heating & Air offers a great line up of quality tank water heaters for you to choose from. We can help you examine your options to find the best product, and we provide full installation, maintenance, and repair services.
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
If the time has finally come to replace your old water heater, you may want to think about going with a tankless model. Tankless options may not be right for everyone, but their popularity and the variety of benefits they offer can be good alternatives for many households. They are also a good choice if you do not have a lot of room in your house. They take up much less space than traditional versions with tanks which is a big plus for homeowners with limited storage.
How a Tankless Water Heater Works
These units heat the water by running it across a series of high-efficiency heating elements on the way to your tap. When you turn the hot water on somewhere in your home, it triggers the water heater to begin drawing water into this system, and before you know it, steaming hot water is pouring out of the faucet in front of you.
Tankless Water Heaters are Energy Efficient
While tank systems use energy constantly to keep the water in their reserve tanks hot and ready for you to use, tankless models do not use any energy when you are not using hot water. This can translate to significant savings each month simply because you will not have to pay for hot water when you are not using it.
Tankless water heaters are also quite energy efficient in other ways. When they do use energy, it is typically very little, and they also do not require as much maintenance as regular tank models do.
Tankless Limitations
While they come in different sizes so you can find the one that matches your water needs, even the largest models may not be enough to keep up with your household’s hot water needs, particularly if multiple people are trying to use hot water at once. If that is the case in your home, you may want to consider having multiple smaller tankless water heaters installed. This solves the problem of multiple simultaneous users and makes it easier to ensure there is hot water anywhere in your home whenever you need it. Call our plumbing specialists in Manhattan at (785) 776-5012 to let us help you determine what tankless system would be best for your home
Water Heater Installation
Once you’ve chosen your new water heater, our technicians can have it in place in no time. We can even remove your old one if that’s an issue for you. Whether you opt for a traditional tank style or a tankless system, proper installation is very important to avoid chronic problems later on. For a reliable installation, contact the professional plumbers at Standard Plumbing, Heating & Air.
System Maintenance and Repair
Did you know that routine maintenance can help your system work better and last longer? Exactly what maintenance you need depends on the make and model of your water heater, but some common tasks include inspecting the anode rod, checking the pressure and temperature valve, and flushing a quart of water from the tank.
Keeping your water heater properly maintained is vital to ensuring that it will serve you well for many years to come. And if you do find yourself in need of emergency repairs, we can take care of that as well. Whatever your water heater needs, contact us today and we’ll have a technician there as soon as possible.
Energy Efficiency
You should also pay attention to the respective energy efficiency ratings of the tank water heaters you are considering. Most modern models are quite energy efficient, but some are definitely better than others, and it’s worth paying attention to because it can help you save more money in the end.
Standard Plumbing, Heating & Air in Manhattan, KS offers a great line up of quality tank water heaters for you to choose from. We can help you examine your options to find the best product, and we provide full installation, maintenance, and repair services.
Call us Today for Service
Contact Standard Plumbing, Heating & Air online or call us at (785) 776-5012. We’ll be happy to handle your water heater installation, repair or maintenance.
