The AO Smith Voltex Hybrid Electric Water Heater model PHPT-80 is the latest of the high efficiency heat pump water heaters to become available. Heat pumps offer heating with exceptionally low cost because they do not make heat but instead transfer it from one place to another using a reverse refrigeration process. The AO Smith […]
Thermal Expansion Tanks for Water Heaters
With a water heater when it is heating the water there will be some expansion, which in a closed system will increase the pressure and cause the T&P Valve on the water heater to discharge. One of the functions of the T&P Valve is to open as a safety mechanism when the pressure in the […]
How To Clean A Faucet Aerator
Cleaning a faucet aerator is an easy task to perform. Frequently people wonder why the pressure is low at one faucet while all the other are flowing well or, the water stream may come out of the faucet at an angle or be in several small hard streams that splash up out of the sink. […]
Voltex Heat Pump Water Heater
Energy Efficiency is new in the AO Smith inventory of water heaters with the Voltex Heat Pump Water Heater. This water heater has a reputation for being twice as efficient as other traditional electric water heaters. The Voltex Heat Pump Water Heater is Energy Star rated so you know that it is designed to save […]
Why is there not enough hot water?
Why there is not enough hot water is a problem many people face at one time or another. There is nothing worse than finding yourself standing in a shower all lathered up when the water temperature plummets. There are many possible reasons for running out of water ranging from sizing of the water heater to […]
Why My Water Heater Makes Noise
Your water heater can make noise in a variety of ways ranging from hissing, popping, tapping, banging, and even jackhammer sounds. Some are indicators of problems while others are just age and improper maintenance that really are not much of a concern but will go away when the water heater is eventually replaced. A hissing […]
Crown Mega-Stor Indirect Water Heater Review
The Crown Mega-Stor Indirect Water Heater is an excellent choice for heating domestic hot water when you heat your home with an oil or, gas boiler. The Mega-Stor is available in 5 sizes or, models of the round vertical tank from 26 to 112-gallons, and in 38 and 51-gallon sizes in a rectangular horizontal tank […]
Tankless Water Heating Guide
Tankless Water Heating is getting a lot of notice these days as many people are seeing more advertising for them. The pro’s given are many along the lines of it will save you money because you are only heating what you are using and don’t have to maintain a tank full of water at temperature, […]
AirGenerate A7 AirTap Water Heater Retrofit Heat Pump Review
The AirGenerate A7 AirTap Heat Pump is a retrofit heat pump that will fit any existing gas or electric tank type water heater from 30 to 80 gallons in size. Heat Pumps are actually only moving heat from one area to another not generating heat so they are highly efficient. The heat is moved using […]
Ruud HP50RU Heat Pump Water Heater Review
The Ruud HP50RU Heat Pump Water Heater is coming on the market this November to become a member of the highest efficiency class of water heaters recognized by Energy Star. Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy which claims the average family could save […]
