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Watts FloodSafe Protection from Leaking Water Heaters

Watts FloodSafe Water Detector Shut Off for Water Heaters offers your home or business constant protection against a leaking water heater. Other products have offered partial protection or one time use protection against leakage from a failing water heater, only the Watts FloodSafe Water Detector Shut Off for Water Heaters offers full, reusable, protection for […]

Whirlpool and US Craftmaster Energy Smart Electric Water Heater Review

The Whirlpool and US Craftmaster Energy Smart Water Heaters are both product lines manufactured by American Water Heaters. The Energy Smart electric water heater is a new concept where there is a microprocessor mounted on top of the unit controlling the heating of the water in the tank instead of conventional thermostats. This Energy Smart […]

Bock Oil Fired Residential Water Heater Review

Bock Water Heaters Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin is a quiet company that no one ever thinks about, yet they manage to have their oil fired residential water heaters installed in a vast majority of the homes that rely on oil for heat. Their high quality has earned them an almost legendary reputation for durability and […]

Appliance Stimulus Package for Water Heaters

The Obama Administration has announced a $300 Million Appliance Stimulus Package and one of the appliances included is replacement of a water heater. The rebate program details very by state and the rebate amounts range from $50 – $200. For a hot water heater to qualify it must carry the Energy Star Seal and be […]

“Cash for Appliances” Economic Stimulus Package Coming Soon

A “Cash for Appliances” stimulus package is getting ready to follow the “Cash for Clunkers” program which generated new car sales totaling nearly 700,000 units and came in at a cost of $2.877 Billion which was under the $3 Billion appropriated by Congress to run the program. The $300 Million “Cash for Appliances” Program is […]

Troubleshooting Guide for Flame Guard and Flame Lock Water Heaters

Flame Guard and Flame Lock Gas Water Heaters are made by American Water Heater Company and sold under the names American Proline, Whirlpool, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus, US Craftmaster and possibly others. The Flame Guard and Flame Lock are names for FVIR (Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant) Technology designed and manufactured by American Water Heaters. […]

GE 40 Gallon FVIR Natural Gas Short Water Heater

GE is one of the most recognized names in the world of appliances. You have seen the GE name in light bulbs, stoves, washing machines and dryers and refrigerators. Did you know that they have a complete line of Water Heaters? A good majority of homeowners have yet to replace their water heaters with new […]