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Upgrade Your Water Heater: It's time to upgrade to a tankless water heater!

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Don't you like wasting water and time waiting for hot water to reach your sink? Is your current water heater over 10 years old? If so, you might consider upgrading to a tankless water heater and recirculating system for your home. Keep reading to learn more about these innovative systems and how they can save you time and money while keeping comfort and convenience in every room of your home! Tankless water heater: how does it work? Tankless water heaters , also called demand heaters, work by heating water directly at the source while it is in use. This means you don't pay to heat the same water multiple times throughout the day. Tankless water heaters are more efficient and don't have the energy losses associated with traditional water heater tanks. Each member of the family can take a hot shower at any time. The worry of "out of hot water" will no longer be a problem for you. With the addition of a recirculation system, you can have almost instant hot water si...

Should you insulate your water pipes?

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For most homeowners, insulating a home's hot water pipes is a reasonably easy decision. When you can buy efficient insulating pipe sleeves for a few dollars, it's hard to resist simple energy savings that will pay off for years. But not all homeowners know about this easy efficiency booster — or why you might want to insulate your cold water pipes, as well. For hot water pipes First, the obvious: Insulating your hot water pipes will help keep your hot water temperature down. If you have a traditional water heater, you are already paying to keep that hot water on standby. With the benefit of pipe insulation, the hot water waiting in your pipes will cool down more slowly. Quality insulation can add a few degrees to the actual temperature of domestic water, so if you like things particularly hot when showering or washing dishes, pipe insulation is worth it. It also saves water, as it will shorten the time it takes for the water coming out of your appliances to reach the desired...