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Water Heater Rescue
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Posted on 03/29/2014 6:23:09 PM PDT by virgil283

"Water Heater Rescue exists to teach people how to maintain hot water heaters to last for decades -- a unique concept. We also provide guidance to buyers. And troubleshooting: We have solutions to your problems, whether it's that your water heater is on the fritz or that your hot water smells like rotten eggs. Here..is knowledge ....."

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To: HiTech RedNeck
"de-liming a tank"...Water-heater tanks only need to be flushed out every few years to clear deposits. Tankless heaters are more sensitive to lime and need to be flushed each year with a mild acid similar to vinegar.
21 posted on 03/29/2014 6:49:05 PM PDT by virgil283 (When the sun spins, the cross appears, and the skies burn red)
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To: wally_bert

Any acid will break down lime.


22 posted on 03/29/2014 6:49:31 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: virgil283

Bookmarked for future reference.
Thank you so much!


23 posted on 03/29/2014 6:51:29 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: wally_bert

Afterward, you can make an interesting fruit punch.


24 posted on 03/29/2014 6:56:45 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: virgil283

I lived in a house that had a deep well with moderate iron. But running the well tank pressure down too far would encourage the pump to bring up lots of grunge, some of which ended up in the hot water tank. Lots of fun in the bath.


25 posted on 03/29/2014 6:57:03 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: virgil283
I'm coming up on 8 years without running hot water.

Running hot water is for the effete. Running water is for wimps, but this year, I wimped out, and no longer carry water.

If I want hot water, trees are going to burn.

/johnny

26 posted on 03/29/2014 7:02:27 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: virgil283
Tankless water heaters are the ONLY way to go.

Cheaper, easier, faster and NO END to hot water.

Go Tankless. You will thank yourself.
27 posted on 03/29/2014 7:04:28 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus sum -- "The Taliban is inside the building")
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To: virgil283
Ping for later
28 posted on 03/29/2014 7:06:21 PM PDT by builder (I don't want a piece of someone else's pie)
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To: All

If you have a tankless water heater already don’t read the link’s article on tankless heaters , If you’re considering a tankless then read the article first...


29 posted on 03/29/2014 7:10:55 PM PDT by virgil283 (When the sun spins, the cross appears, and the skies burn red)
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To: Mogger

So I’m not the only one sick of his childish behavior?
-=0=-
You and his mom, I’m pretty sure.


30 posted on 03/29/2014 7:26:16 PM PDT by S.O.S121.500 (Had Enough Yet ? ........................ Enforce the Bill of Rights ......... It's the LAW !!!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

No long black hose?


31 posted on 03/29/2014 7:26:39 PM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: Tainan

Broken down as cost per day over the life of a heater, tankless is the most expensive way to go.


32 posted on 03/29/2014 7:29:21 PM PDT by SunTzuWu
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To: Tainan

“Go Tankless. You will thank yourself.”

So.., you haven’t lost power yet... they won’t heat without an ignition source (none are battery back up) and you have to clean them at least once a year if you want them to work and, you won’t have 40-60 gallons in, “storage” if you need it and, they cost a lot more initially...

The concept is good but they need to integrate a battery back up for non-generator homes and they like very soft water to keep from sludging up.

They work well in tandem to a traditional tank if you put them at the furthest point in the plumbing run (away from the tank) as a supplemental heater. Good for big bathtubs or laundry when you have a lot of folks using hot water at the same time but they do require attention. The cost savings from energy use takes a while to pay off.


33 posted on 03/29/2014 7:32:48 PM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: lepton
Nope. Hauling water in buckets builds moral fiber. And it's darn cheap.

/johnny

34 posted on 03/29/2014 7:33:22 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: SunTzuWu
Gas tankless water heaters, which use high-powered burners to quickly heat water as it runs through a heat exchanger, were 22 percent more energy efficient on average than the gas-fired storage-tank models in our tests. That translates into a savings of around $70 to $80 per year, based on 2008 national energy costs. But because they cost much more than storage water heaters, it can take up to 22 years to break even—longer than the 20-year life of many models.
35 posted on 03/29/2014 7:37:26 PM PDT by virgil283 (When the sun spins, the cross appears, and the skies burn red)
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To: virgil283

I have had a tankless W/H for the past 7 years and a water softener.

Sometimes I forget that I have one — that’s how reliable mine is. It does not need de-scaling because of the water softener.


36 posted on 03/29/2014 7:38:42 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: 353FMG
tankless W/H for the past 7 years and a water softener....good to know that works, thanks-'V'
37 posted on 03/29/2014 7:44:21 PM PDT by virgil283 (When the sun spins, the cross appears, and the skies burn red)
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To: outofsalt
Well said. I just had to replace my WH and it was only 9 years old. (Installed with the house). I saw the option of a tankless, then realized it was a great "idea". But way more expensive than the standard.

Plus with a twice yearly maintenance, it made no sense from a $ aspect.

$2400 range, and it takes several minutes before the hot water flows. Like a radiator in a car.

By the time my WH went caput I had spent plenty. It was time for a new one.

$1200 lighter, at least I know it will be going strong for another 10 years.

BTW, the plumber said that water heaters USED to last up to 30 years.

He said it was not unusual to replace one after that length of time.

I have no idea why mine only worked for only 9 years.

The plumber told me that my WH was notorious for being a crap model. Usually placed by a cheap builder.

38 posted on 03/29/2014 7:48:26 PM PDT by boop (I just wanted a President. But I got a rock.)
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To: CrazyIvan

It’s a Hot Water Make it Hotter, Heater.


39 posted on 03/29/2014 7:52:36 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: headstamp 2
Here in this part of Texas, in a couple of months, the water coming out of the tap is fine for showers. Cold water comes from a refrigerator.

Water pipes don't freeze here if you bury them six inches.

/johnny

40 posted on 03/29/2014 7:56:45 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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