Water Heaters
At any time of day or night, if you need hot water at your place of business, call the experts at Head’s Plumbing. Not having hot water can have a significantly deleterious effect on both your customers and your employees. Having an adequate supply of hot water at the workplace is necessary for the health and comfort of everyone.
Call the Professionals, Call Head’s Plumbing
The professionals at Head’s Plumbing will get you out of hot water by getting you into hot water. If your residential or commercial hot water system is broken or not operating at peak efficiency, please call us at 404-696-3175, in Atlanta and surrounding counties. We will give you expert, honest and courteous plumbing advice.
Gas Water Heater
The facts about standard gas-fueled water heaters
In American homes, conventional storage gas water heaters remain the most common type of water heating system.
Most models have a reservoir from 20 to 80 gallons. Turn on the hot water tap, and hot water is released from the top of the tank. Cold water enters the bottom of the tank, so the tank is always full.
In addition to natural gas, water heaters may be fueled by propane or fuel oil.
Natural gas and propane water heaters. A gas burner under the tank heats the water. When water temperature falls, a thermostat opens the gas valve. When the water reaches a predetermined temperature, the valve closes.
Oil-fired water heaters. Power burners mix oil and air in a vaporizing mist, ignited by an electric spark.
Conventional storage water heaters have become more efficient over the years, but they are still less efficient than a tankless water heater because water is constantly being heated in the tank. Standby heat loss occurs and energy is wasted even when a hot water tap isn't running.
Some storage water heater models with heavily insulated tanks significantly reduce standby heat loss. These particular models have a thermal resistance (R-Value) of R-12 to R-25.
Contact a Head’s Plumbing Service plumbing professional now to learn more about hot water heater options and installation.
Electric Water Heater
The facts about standard electric-powered water heaters
The majority of conventional storage water heaters are gas-fueled, but electric water heaters give you another power option for your water heating system.
Like gas models, most electric water heaters have a reservoir from 20 to 80 gallons. Turn on the hot water tap, and hot water is released from the top of the tank. Cold water enters the bottom of the tank, so the tank is always full.
Electric water heaters usually feature two electric elements, each with its own thermostat. The element at the bottom of the tank maintains a minimum thermostat setting. The upper demand element provides hot water recovery.
Conventional storage water heaters have become more efficient over the years, but they are still less efficient than a tankless water heater because water is constantly being heated in the tank. Standby heat loss occurs and energy is wasted even when a hot water tap isn't running.
Some storage water heater models with heavily insulated tanks significantly reduce standby heat loss. These particular models have a thermal resistance (R-Value) of R-12 to R-25.
Contact a Head’s Plumbing professional now to learn more about hot water heater options and installation.