Category Archives: Water Heater

The importance of water heater maintenance for your safety

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jbaethke

Most people think that you have a water heater installed and then you just forget about it. Although you could almost get away with that in the past, you will get yourself in trouble if you try that now. The … Continue reading →

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Fix a Leak Week

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jbaethke

Next week is national Fix a Leak week. Be on the look out for ways you can save water and money with daily hints on how you can fix your own leaks and even avoid new ones.

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Water at dentist kills patient

Posted on March 2, 2012 by jbaethke

It was reported in the news recently that a woman died after a waterborne illness that she received from her dentist (view article). The illness was from the Legionella virus. What most people don’t know is that Legionella is in … Continue reading →

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Water Heater Season

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jbaethke

What does that mean “water heater season”? The water in Chicago changes temperature dramatically from season to season. The reason is because we draw our water off of Lake Michigan, therefore the water travels through the distribution pipes at the same … Continue reading →

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You Pay For What You Get

Posted on July 19, 2010 by jbaethke

Small savings on the front end could turn into huge costs on the back-end.  That’s exactly what happened to a long-term customer of ours who decided to go with another company a year ago to install a new water heater … Continue reading →

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Are you compatible with a Tankless Water Heater?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by jbaethke

Many, if not all of us, grew up in a home with a conventional water heater that stores and continually heats water 24-7, but today there is another option for homeowners apart from the conventional water heater. The tankless water … Continue reading →

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