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Your water heater isn’t something you think about until you need to. Tucked away in the garage, you just don’t notice it until it stops working and needs to be repaired or replaced. Even if your water heater is still working, it’s a good idea to evaluate older equipment to ensure it’s working efficiently. If your home is older and the water heater hasn’t been replaced in some time, you may be paying more than you need to for hot water. Here are some things you must consider before purchasing a water heater in California.

When It’s Time For A New Water Heater

You may be tempted to head down to your local big box home center and select a water heater to install yourself. However, there are several reasons this isn’t…

If you have noticed any of the following signs, your water heater may be damaged: rust and debris in your hot water, banging and rumbling when the unit is on, or a puddle of water in the collection pan. Contact our team today to schedule a service. We can offer you the swift services that you deserve at the price that you can afford.

When you conserve water at home, it lowers your utility bill, and it also helps out your community and the world. Even though 71 percent of our planet is covered in water, less than 1 percent of that is available for human use! Though reducing your water usage may be important to you, you might also be unsure of what actually works, what doesn’t, and what will be realistic for your lifestyle. That’s why we’ve put together this list of practical water-saving tips below.

Even implementing just a few of these tips will help you lower your water bill and conserve one of our planet’s most precious resources.

1. Add an aerator to your sink faucets.

A lot of water can go down the drain while you spend 20 seconds or more properly washing your hands. An aerator goes right into…

Tankless water heaters have seen a huge boom in popularity in recent years, due in no small part to their energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, longevity, and accommodating size. It’s really not all too surprising that such a useful piece of hardware is enjoying wide-spread popularity. What is surprising, however, is how many folks out there are confused about just how tankless water heaters work.  Being that a tankless water heater can be a very pricey piece of hardware, it is imperative that homeowners are as aware as possible of their system and how it functions.

In the interest of clearing the air, we’ve narrowed down the four most widespread misconceptions about water heaters. Time to set the record straight.

1. Switching To And From Tankless Is a Simple Process If only this one were true. The reality is that…

When your water heater stops working, it is vital that you reach out to a professional who possesses the in-depth knowledge and extensive experience necessary to get the job done right the first time. If you attempt to handle repairs or water heater installations on your own, you may injure yourself or worsen the condition of your water heater.

All good things must come to an end; the same applies to your water heater. A well-maintained water heater will serve you well for about a decade, give or take a year on either end of that. But when your heater starts to give out, there are some tell-tale signs that you should have the professionals on speed dial.

Spotty Instances of Hot Water

As heaters get older, even if they are well maintained, they do eventually slip in functionality. The most obvious sign your water heater is on the way out is that you aren’t getting hot water. As it slows down with old age, your heater will have trouble heating up the water. If your water’s cold, it’s probably time to call in a replacement.

Rust in your Water

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No one likes paying bills. It’s one of the few things all of us have in common. There’s nothing you can do about it, you still have to pay them. That isn’t to say that there’s nothing you can do to decrease how much you pay month-to-month. We’ve whipped up a few easy ways to reduce your water heating costs:

Energy-Efficient Water Heaters

The best way to ensure a lower water bill is to get yourself set up with a top-of-the-line energy efficient water heater. The wrong water heater can actually cost you more money at the end of the month. The right tool for the right job.

At Payless, we always recommend our customers opt for solutions that cost less and last longer, and a reduced water bill is one of the benefits…

In our experience, there’s never a good time to see your water heater stop working. It’s such a core part of what makes your home comfortable that losing it even for a few hours can be a massive problem. While you can always call us at Payless to fix any and all issues with your system, we think transparency is important and want you to know exactly what’s wrong with your water heater.  We’ve looked at our records and narrowed down some of the most common reasons water heater stop working.

1. Poor Installation: Just like a carpenter needs the right tools for the right job you water heater system needs to be properly fitted to your home and your needs. Often, new homeowners find that the previous owners did a slipshod job of installing the water heater. Maybe you…

Does it seem like there’s never enough hot water to go around in your household? While it might be easy to point fingers at a certain family member who’s a fan of long showers, a home can have a shortage of hot water for several reasons. Here are some of the most common ones.

Wrong-Sized Water Heater

Unfortunately, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work well for water heaters. You need a unit that suits the specific dimensions of your home. For example, a heater that’s too small often results in an insufficient supply of hot water. This is especially true when you’re family is running multiple appliances at once.

Sediment and Rust Buildup

In certain areas, there are more minerals in the water. This means there’s a greater chance for sediment to collect near the unit’s burner.…

Tankless water heaters can do a lot for a savvy Burbank homeowner. Keeping your water hot and comfortable with limited maintenance is obviously the main draw to a tankless system, but there’s got to be more to it than that, right? Indeed there is. Tankless water heaters have seen a massive boom in popularity in recent years, and when you consider their many benefits to a Burbank household, it’s not hard to see why.

Unlimited Hot Water

The biggest talking point you’ll hear for a tankless setup is the fact that it doesn’t put a cap on your hot water. And we’re not going to lie, that’s a pretty big bonus. We’ve all experienced the pain of running out of hot water at the least convenient moments. A tankless water heater ensures that never again will your comfortable showers be…