Water Heater – Plumbing Repair
Most water heaters here in Minnesota are of the “tank” style, heated with natural gas and atmospherically vented up a chimney. That’s changing to an extent. Most new homes today are built with a power vent or direct vent style where the water heater flue gas is vented, usually, outside the side of the home in PVC. This is similar to high efficiency furnaces. The reason for this is because of new and stricter building codes related to chimneys, combustion air and ventilation.
Also gaining popularity here in Minnesota are tankless water heaters. Tankless water heaters typically run on natural gas but also need an outlet for some of the electrical controls. Efficiencies can be as high 98% which is amazing as opposed to 60% or so (there’s actually quite a range) for a atmospherically vented natural gas water heater. An oversimplied way to understand the efficiency of a furnace or water heater is to imagine that out of each $1.00 in natural gas that is purchased and run through the appliance, if it is 98% efficient, 98 cents stays in the home. The rest is waste. Tankless Water Heaters do cost more on the front end than conventional water heaters but save more money on the back end as each year goes by. Tankless water heater warranties on some of the heat exchangers can be up to 20 years which is usually better than parts warranties on other water heater products. Like the power vents, tankless water heaters are many times vented out the side of the home in PVC.
Electric water heaters are still common for homes without a chimney or without natural gas. In an electric water heater, there are two elements located at the bottom of the tank that regulates and monitors the water-heating process as opposed to a flame.
One feature available now on tank or power vent styles is called high recovery. They typically have a higher BTU input so that the water heater recovers more quickly.
Owing to our profound and versatile experience with all types of water heaters, we hope that you choose us to repair or replace your water heater. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, “The Punctual Plumber”, is well-known for their commitment and 100% focus on customer satisfaction.
Our plumbing technicians are highly-trained, courteous and punctual at their appointed tasks. For every minute they are late for your appointment, it’s you we pay!
Contact us if you feel any of the following symptoms in your water heater, as they may indicate that it is time for replacing it at the earliest:
- Hot water does not flow once you turn the tap on
- You notice any leak
- Only rust-colored water flows
We promise to attend to your calls with all earnestness and offer affordable and durable solutions to all of your issues related to water heater, whatever type it is.
We repair or install almost every type of brand of water heater and tankless water heater on the market including Rheem, American, AO Smith, Bradford White, GE (General Electric), Kenmore, Maytag, Polaris, Richmond, State, Rinnai, Navien, Eternal and Bosch.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, “The Punctual Plumber”—IF THERE’S ANY DELAY, IT’S YOU WE PAY! ™
For quality, dependable and on-time plumbing services for various types of water heaters, call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing now:
952-888-4022 Minneapolis & Suburbs or 651-315-8135 St. Paul & Suburbs
