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Water Heaters
We provide and install Bradford White professional grade natural gas, electric, and propane water heaters. We also provided and install Noritz professional grade Tank-Less Water Heaters. Call and schedule an appointment so our technician can provide you with a estimate to install a Tank-Less or Tank water heater.
What Type of Bradford White water heater do you install?
We install Eco-Defender Safety System with atmospheric vent energy saver model. This water heater is built with the latest advances in technology and material for an ecologically friendly line of water heaters. This water heater meets the South Coast Air Quality Management District ( SCAQMD ) requirements. More information visit www.aqmd.gov
Standard Energy Saver Features
- Defender Combustion Chamber-Advanced Screen Lock Technology Flame Arrestor
- Ultra Low NOx Burner with Primary and Secondary Air Distribution Devices
- Digital thermal sensor and resettable thermal switch
- Millivolt powered control with built in piezo igniter
- Pedestal base
- Maintenance Free
- Sight window-view into the combustion chamber
- No electricity required
- Factory installed hydrojet Total Performance System
- Vitraglas Lining
- Self diagnostic honeywell gas control
- Non-CFC foam insulation
- 3x4 " snap Lock " draft diverter
- T&P relief valve included
- Brass drain valve
- Meets SCAQMD rule 1121 ( 10g/j NOx limit )
What are water heater upgrades?
Not all plumbers install a water heater to local city code requirements. Most low cost installers do not code upgrade the water heater.
All plumbing contractors that install a water heater need to apply by local city plumbing codes to insure proper function and safety.
Water Heater Code Upgrades
- T&P drain line from water heater T&P valve to outside of building 6'' above ground level. Drain line should have 1/4'' per foot downward slop age.
- Water heater earthquake strapping to top and bottom of water heater.
- Proper venting to water heater. All venting connection should have 3 metal screws to insure pipe from coming apart. Venting should have 1/4'' slop age upward. Proper size the water heater vent size with BTU output.
- Gas shut off valve should be check for proper function and gas flex line should also be check for integrity.
- Cold water inlet shut off valve should be check for proper function.
- Water pressure should be check for proper PSI setting. If you are in a area with high street water pressure a Thermal Expansion Tank in recommended to insure proper function to your water heater and plumbing system.
Where is the T&P valve and drain line located on the water heater? Click Here
Water Heater Problems
Water heater tank leaking?
Water could be leaking from the tank or water connections.
What to do?
Immediately turn off cold water shut off valve located right hand corner of water heater. Turn of gas shut off valve located bottom left hand corner of water heater. Relieve water pressure to water heater tank by turning on temperature and pressure Relief valve located on water heater. Call 661-297-1241 for rapid response service.
Tank-Less vs Tank Water Heater?
A traditional tank water heater can provide a multi family with hot water for 10 years. Tank water heaters are efficient by having self cleaning and low carbon emissions Features on their products. For more information on tank water heaters please visit www.bradfordwhite.com
Tank-Less water heaters are new products to some customers. A Tank-Less water heater can provide a multi family with end-less hot water when properly installed. Installation upgrades are needed such as proper gas size and converting vent pipe to category 3 stainless steel venting. Most manufactures recommend installing a descaler filter to protect tankless water heaters. For more information visit www.noritz.com
Tank-less Benefits
- Never run out of hot water
- Space Saver
- Energy Saver
- Clean water
- Last Longer
- Less risk of water damage since there is no tank.
- Local Rebates
- Federal Tax Credit
Need to speak to a technician about a plumbing problem?
Phone # 661-297-1241
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