But what kind of maintenance do we give our water heaters? If you are like the majority of homeowners, the water heater never gets a thought until it doesn't work, leaks all over or fails to provide enough hot water to let us shower or bathe comfortably.
The pilot and burner on a gas water heater or the elements of an electric water heater are designed to recover and heat water in an efficient manner. There is however a condition that lessens their ability to do there jobs. No matter which municipality or city you live in there are certain substances in your water that cause a build up of sediment in the bottom of the holding tank. This causes an insulation effect that robs the water heater of its ability to recover as quickly as is possible. It takes longer to heat the water and more energy is needed to maintain the temperature of the tank. This causes your utility bills to rise.
Your water heater is the only appliance in your home that loses approximately 5% of its efficiency per year if not maintained. What is required to combat this loss of efficiency? A yearly tank flush.
This month AAA Heating and Cooling is offering one of our most popular services, the tank flush, at a reduced fee if you allow us to undertake it while we are servicing your furnace or A/C. Our normal price for the tank flush is $99.00, but for the month of July, we have decided to offer it for $69.00. That's a 30% savings in order to drive savings at your home. While our technician is there, he will prepare the water heater, hook up his hose and drain and flush the tank. This will get rid of all the sediment that has built up over the years. Then he will refill your tank, relight your water heater and purge the eater lines of air, leaving you with a clean and well functioning water heater. If you have other questions about your water heater, its condition or life span, he will be glad to talk to you about those as well.
