Rheem Manufacturing Company

Today, a large majority of homes feature a storage water heater. Although a lot of interest has been shown in modern tankless heaters, the perks and benefits that come with storage water heaters are nice to have during power outages. Let’s take a look at some of the advantages of using a storage water heater versus a tankless water heater and you’ll see that choosing a storage tank might be the best option. 1.       They are affordable upfront. 2.       They eliminate the need for a high output electrical flow. The best part of utilizing a storage water heater is that you can free yourself from the responsibility of heating the water again and again or doing any costly wiring. 3.       Over recent years, storage water heaters have become more energy efficient and they have better-designed flue dampers to lessen the amount of heat loss visa a flue vent. The storage water heaters stores water, even when it ...

Your shower water heater is something that you rely on a lot. You do not realize how much you need it until you are in the middle of a shower and hot water runs out quickly. So, let’s learn more about some common shower water heater problems and their solutions. 1.        Increase the size of your shower water heater You might have the right size of tank for your home. However, if you have a tank water heater with a small tank, you may run out of hot water too quickly. When this is a rare concern for you, you may not replace the shower water heater, but if it frustrates you often then ask your plumber about options in larger tank sizes that are appropriate for your home. 2.        Check for sediment build-up In a shower water heater, the water can only take up as much space as the tank allows. Water is not the only thing in the tank. There is hard water, minerals, dust, etc. These sediments make the heating process slow...