Tankless water heaters are a viable alternative to more traditional models, heating the water directly as it travels towards your faucet or shower head. It offers many advantages, including lower operating costs and a never-ending supply of hot water so you’ll never run out. But like any other system, they can run into problems from time to time, and as fall turns to winter here in Glenview, IL, you’ll need to keep an eye out for such trouble. Here are 3 common repair issues faced by tankless water heaters.
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3 Repair Issues Faced by Tankless Water Heaters
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015What Kinds of Repair Problems Do Tankless Water Heaters Face?
Monday, August 17th, 2015Tankless water heaters are a big boon to any house which installs them, jettisoning the bulky tanked model in favor of a system that instantly heats the water as it passes through the pipes to your faucet. It costs less to run than tanked models and because it heats the water “on demand,” you never need to worry about the temperature dropping in the middle of your shower. But while regular maintenance can help prevent repair sessions, no system is perfect and sooner or later your tankless system will suffer a breakdown. Here in Chicago, IL, you can summon a plumber with specific training in tankless water heater repair problems, but it helps if you can recognize those problems quickly. We’ve listed a few of the more common ones below.