A leaking water heater is often a sign that the system has reached the end of its service life. In this case, the existing unit was removed and replaced with a new Bradford White self cleaning water heater to restore reliable hot water. Along with the replacement, a thermal expansion tank was added to help…
A call for no hot water in a Coeur d’Alene home quickly turned into a deeper plumbing issue once the system was inspected. What initially appeared to be a simple failure was actually the result of improper installation that had been causing damage over time. What caused the failure The water heater had been connected…
Thermal expansion tanks are designed to manage pressure changes inside a plumbing system, but their effectiveness depends entirely on how they are installed. In Spokane homes with copper piping, incorrect installation can quietly create long term problems that often go unnoticed until damage has already started. What happens when pressure is not controlled As water…
Water heaters often give warning signs before they fail completely. Leaks around the base of the tank are one of the most common indicators that the unit has reached the end of its service life. For this project in Hayden, an older water heater had begun leaking and needed to be replaced. Once a tank…
This leaking water heater in Spokane is a perfect example of how improper installation can lead to serious damage — even when the unit itself is relatively new. The water heater shown above was only two years old. Unfortunately, incorrect installation caused it to leak, fail prematurely, and ultimately damage the surrounding area. Situations like…
We recently replaced an aging unit with a new 50 gallon gas power vent water heater. The old system had become unreliable, and the homeowner wanted a solution that would perform consistently without future venting issues. Power vent models require more than simply swapping out a tank. The exhaust system, gas supply, and startup configuration…
Reliable hot water is something most homeowners do not think about until it is gone. For this project in the Coeur d’Alene area, the existing water heater had reached the end of its service life and was no longer performing consistently. Rather than risk a full tank failure and possible water damage, the homeowner chose…
We recently completed the installation of a Takagi tankless water heater for a homeowner who wanted a more reliable and efficient hot water system. Tankless technology continues to grow in popularity because it delivers hot water only when it is needed, eliminating the storage limits of traditional tanks. Takagi is one of the leading manufacturers…
Draining a water heater can reveal what has been building up inside the tank over time. As water is heated, minerals and sediment naturally settle at the bottom of the tank, especially in areas with harder water. In this video, a water heater is being drained into a basin, showing the sediment and debris that…
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