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Categories: plumbing Tags: plumbers, plumbing costs, plumbing problems, water bill
If you’re like most Edwardsville IL homeowners, then you’re always on the lookout for ways to spend less on your utilities. If you’ve been working on reducing your overall consumption but notice a sudden spike in your water bill, it may be time to call a plumber. Here are a few factors that can contribute to a high water bill. Seasonal Changes in Water Consumption It’s not unusual for water bills to climb in the [Read More...]
Categories: plumbing Tags: hot water problems, plumbers, plumbing, tankless water heaters, water heater installation
You’re not using hot water around the clock, so should you really be paying to heat your home’s water supply around the clock? The truth is that for Collinsville, IL households that use less than 41 gallons of hot water in a day, a traditional water heater might be a waste of money. Tankless water heaters, which may also be called “on-demand” or “instant-on” water heaters, have experienced an increase in popularity as more people [Read More...]
Categories: plumbing Tags: hot water problems, plumbers, plumbing, water heater, water heater smell
The smell of rotten eggs is one that no one wants in their home, so when your water heater starts stinking, you want to get rid of the odor fast. Keep reading to learn why your water heater stinks and what you can do about it. The Root of the Smell If your water heater has an offensive odor, then here’s what is likely happening: the anaerobic bacteria that sometimes exists in water react to [Read More...]
Categories: plumbing Tags: conventional, plumbers, tankless, water heaters
Tankless water heaters are some of the most exciting new developments in home energy efficiency to come out in the last few decades. Unlike conventional water heaters, tankless models provide on-demand hot water at a fraction of the cost and energy. How they do this, and whether or not it’s worth investing in a tankless water heater of your own, is worth taking a look at. Tankless vs. Conventional Water Heaters Conventional heaters work by [Read More...]
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