Water Heater Infographic
    Apr25

    Water Heater Infographic

    Here’s a great water heater info graphic showing different facts and stats regarding your homes water heating source. Keep in mind that this is from the US Department of Energy and thus, a little skewed.  There are a few things I see that could be discussed a little further here in Ontario with regards to the type of system. Storage Tank The storage tank water heater graphic shows a con consisting of standby heat loss. Yes, that’s a...

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    Pros and Cons of A Tankless System In Toronto and GTA

    Pros and Cons of A Tankless Ultimately the choice to employ either a conventional water heater or a tankless system is up to you the home owner; we are simply stating some of the facts so you and others can make their own informed decision. Yes sometimes a tankless is not the right choice, but, in many instances it can be a great alternative that will provide a home owner a significant savings on their energy bill.  Please review the...

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    Fear of Switching to a Tankless

    Fear of Switching to a tankless First off, if you are here reading this then you are doing your due diligence, researching, investigating and deciding if you want to go ahead with a tankless water heater.  Each individual requires a different amount of research before reaching a final decision but almost always it’s to go forward with a tankless water heater.  The next obvious step is to call your local plumber or HVAC company that...

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    Lime Scale…. The Energy Thief

    From the smallest homes and business to the very largest, everyone invests a substantial amount of money into heating water. The problem is lime scale buildup on the surface of water heaters, which significantly reduces heat transfer. This lime scale reduces heat transfer, decreases fuel efficiency, and will ultimately lead to equipment failure. Water naturally contains dissolved minerals such as calcium carbonate, lime, silica, iron,...

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    Tankless Warranty Facts

    Tankless systems all seem to have different warranties and information regarding their heat exchangers, parts, and labour on installation.  Here is a small break down of what you as a home owner can expect. Bosch – 12 year warranty on tankless heat exchanger and 2 years on Parts. Navian – 15 year warranty on tankless heat exchanger and 5 years on Parts Noritz – 10 year warranty on tankless heat exchanger and 5 years...

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