Brooks Plumbing Co. Blog: Archive for January, 2013

Plumbing Tips: Bathroom Plumbing Upgrades

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

If you are starting a bathroom remodeling project, Brooks Plumbing provides bathroom plumbing installations throughout the Lacey area. Always call a professional Lacey plumber you trust to install any new plumbing equipment. Your bathrooms get a lot of use, and that’s why you want to make sure that the plumbing is installed correctly.

In addition to proper installation, you want to be sure that your bathrooms have the design and look that matches your tastes. Our professional plumbers can provide both. Also, hiring a plumber to install your bathroom fixtures and plumbing is much faster than trying to do it yourself, not to mention preventing issues. You also want to make sure that your plumbing system will provide lasting results. Contact Brooks Plumbing for Lacey bathroom remodeling services today!

Here are some of the upgrades that you may want to consider for new bathroom fixtures and plumbing.

  • Low flow faucets and fixtures: Save water and money with these simple upgrades.
  • Dual flush toilets: Older toilets waste gallons of water with each flush. Consider this upgrade to help conserve water.
  • Water heater upgrades: Consider a tankless water heater for on demand hot water.

With all the use that your bathroom gets, you want it to work as efficiently as possible. With the help of a professional plumber, you can be sure that your bathroom plumbing will get installed correctly to prevent problems for you in the future.

The Lacey plumbers at Brooks Plumbing have many years of experience working with all different kinds of bathroom installation jobs. We can get your new fixtures or pipes in quickly and without sacrificing quality. Call us for your next bathroom remodeling job! Contact Brooks Plumbing today!

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Water Heater FAQ: Why is My Tankless Water Heater Underperforming?

Monday, January 21st, 2013

Tankless water heaters are a great addition to many homes throughout the Tumwater, WA area. They offer many benefits over traditional tank water heaters. However, we often get calls from people that their tankless water heater isn’t providing them with enough hot water or that it is working inefficiently. At Brooks Plumbing, we’ve been providing quality plumbing services in Tumwater for almost 2 decades. We thought it would be helpful if we put together some of the most common reasons why your tankless water heater might be underperforming.

Gas Supply Problem

Tankless water heaters work very well when there is low to medium demand. When there is very high demand, tankless water heaters tend to experience problems. Tankless water heaters work by heating up water very quickly which a lot of gas. The gas line into your tankless water heater allows for a much higher flow of fuel. If there is a high demand on your water heater, as there is during high demand, the flow of gas might not be sufficient and the unit will shut down.

Tankless Water Heater Exhaust Vent

Your tankless water heater monitors the heat of the exhaust that is flowing out of it. The reason for that is because the exhaust from your tankless system can get very hot and needs to be exhausted very quickly. If that doesn’t happen properly, the unit will shut down.

Corrosion

Many high efficiency tankless water heaters can form condensation in the exhaust vent. This condensation is highly toxic and corrosive. Normally, the condensation is collected and drained away from the system. But if it drips down the system it can cause a lot of damage.

Hard Water

If your home has hard water, mineral deposits can build up in the system and cause huge problems. It can even lead to the system failing completely.

If you’re having issues with your tankless water heater, call the Tumwater Water Heater experts at Brooks Plumbing .We have years of experience offering services for tankless water heaters in Tumwater. Call us today!

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Plumbing Tip: Basic Water Heater Components

Monday, January 14th, 2013

If you are looking for ways to extend the life of the water heater in your home, we’ve put together some tips for you. We’ve also included an outline of the basic water heater components so that you can understand how the equipment works and how to take care of it. Call the Olympia water heater experts at Brooks Plumbing today!

Most homes have a standard tank water heater, and these will need routine maintenance to ensure worry-free and lasting results. Tankless water heaters do not have a storage stank, but they still need basic maintenance. We are focusing on the tank water heater since these are more common and require a little more maintenance.

One of the safety features in a tank water heater is the cold water supply valve, which is a shutoff valve that will need to be turned off before any repairs or maintenance is done on the tank. The sediment in hot water heater tanks needs to be flushed out regularly so that it doesn’t burn inside the water tank from being heated by the burners. The cold water runs through a dip tube.

Because cold water is denser than hot water, the cold water settles at the bottom of the tank and rises as it is heated. Once this happens, it is supplied to the showers, sinks, and other applications through the hot water discharge.

In some models, there’s a metal rod in the tank called a sacrificial anode that attracts corrosion instead of the tank itself getting corroded. Some have alarms that alert you when it is time to replace the anode. If you hear popping noises, there could corrosion or sediment burning inside the tank.

Contact Brooks Plumbing if you have questions or would like to hire a Olympia plumber for routine maintenance.

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Why Do I Need Routine Maintenance for My Water Heater?

Monday, January 7th, 2013

As with any appliance in your home, your Olympia water heater requires a high quality, professional installation to provide you with the great service that you deserve. If you think that professional installation of your water heater is the last that you have to worry about it, though, think again. It is up to you as a homeowner to schedule regular, professional maintenance for the water heater in your Olympia home. Here is some information about the importance of routine water heater maintenance from the professional service technicians at Brooks Plumbing.

The main reason that routine maintenance is so important for your water heater is that it keeps your water heater in good working condition. During a routine maintenance visit your professional service technician will inspect and tune up every single component of your water heater to ensure its safe, effective operation. Your water heater is put under a lot of stress each and every day, and it is necessary to have it professionally serviced to make sure it can continue to handle that stress.

In addition to keeping your water heater operating properly regular maintenance can also help you save money in energy costs. The better condition your water heater is in the more efficiently it will operate. Of course, the higher the efficiency of your water heater the less money it will cost to operate. The savings do not end there, though.

It is during routine maintenance service that small, developing problems with your water heater are most likely to be discovered. This early detection gives your service provider the opportunity necessary to make any repairs or adjustments to your water heater before any real damage can be done. Cut down on expensive repair services by scheduling regular, professional water heater maintenance service today.

For more information about the necessity of professional maintenance for your water heater, contact Brooks Plumbing. A member of our team will be happy to speak with you. Keep the water heater in your Olympia home as efficient and dependable as possible with routine maintenance service from your local plumbing experts.

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