Performance Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Tankless Water Heater Services’

Hard Water? You May Face More Tankless Water Heater Repairs

Monday, April 10th, 2023
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Tankless water heaters are amazing, but they’re not an end-all to your water problems. Sure, you spend less on heating actual water, but if you have hard water, you might run into some unexpected repairs.

You might need tankless water heater repair in Chesterfield, MO without even realizing it. Do you know if you have hard water right now? Let’s start by explaining what it is, why you might benefit from a water-softening system, and what it means for your tankless water heater.

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Do Tankless Water Heaters Need Maintenance?

Monday, June 8th, 2020

tankless-water-heater-on-wallChances are, you are familiar with the traditional water heater setup—storage tank water heaters are very noticeable, and often even a little noisy. This conventional water heater is found in most homes throughout the country, so many people realize that a tank water heater may need attention from time to time, in the form of system maintenance.

Scaling, after all, which is the buildup of minerals like magnesium, calcium, and iron—a.k.a “hard water”—can have a major negative impact on a water heater. The mineral buildup bangs around nosily in the tank, causing problems with water pressure, temperature, and eventually corrosion. Because of this, tank water heaters have to be flushed on occasion. All of this said, what many people don’t realize is that tankless water heaters need maintenance too! So if you have one or are considering purchasing one, this blog post is for you—read on!

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