Comparing Water Heater Brands for DFW Homeowners

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Comparing Water Heater Brands for DFW Homeowners In our service area across North Dallas, the majority of tank-style gas water heaters start leaking through the tank between 10 and 12 years of age if they aren’t replaced proactively. Electric tank-style water heaters last a little longer with the average tank failure occurring between 12-15 years. […]

Water Heater FAQ’s

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Water Heater Maintenance How does hard water affect a water heater? What causes popping/rumbling noises from a water heater? As tank water heaters age, lime scale will build up on the inside of the tank. The way this sediment layers on the tank walls and bottom traps small amounts of moisture in little pockets. When […]

How To Adjust The Temperature On a Gas Water Heater

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Video Transcript Hello my name is Sean I’m with Legacy Plumbing and I wanted to go over a quick review of how to light your pilot on the water heaters and to turn your temperature up.  If we take a look at the gas valve here basically you’ll see the button on top of the […]

Water Heater Repair and Replacement Tips

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Don’t ignore your water heater. It may be easy to forget about your water heater until the water runs cold, however, water heaters need maintenance and replacement after so many years of use. If your unit is more than 10 years old, and it’s showing its age – leaking, producing rusty water, or not heating […]