In these days of planned obsolescence the Heat Transfer Products Inc. Everlast Electric Water Heater is a sight for sore eyes. With many steel tank water heaters trimmed to the bone designs barely making it through the 6 year warrantee, Heat Transfer Products offers the Everlast Electric Water Heater with a stainless steel tank making […]
Rheem HP50RH Heat Pump Water Heater Review
The Rheem HP50RH Heat Pump Water Heater is coming on the market 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 around $300 […]
Eternal Hybrid Water Heater Review
The Eternal Hybrid Water Heater is a unique water heater that blurs the lines between a tank water heater and a tankless while taking the best qualities of each. The Eternal Hybrid was developed and introduced in 2006 by the Taiwan based Grand Hall Enterprise Company Ltd. which has maintained its Grand Hall USA office […]
SuperStor Ultra Indirect Water Heater Review
The SuperStor Ultra Stainless Steel Indirect Water Heater is a great product for people who use a boiler to supply their domestic hot water needs. “Indirect” water heaters do not heat the water by passing it through the boiler, rather there is a separate tank which both stores and heats the water. The water is […]
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 […]
Bradford White Defender FVIR System Water Heater Review
The Bradford White Defender FVIR (Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant) System is by far the best available on the market today. Other Manufacturers have struggled with design and reliability problems including one that resulted in a class action settlement. FVIR is a safety system for gas water heaters that prevent the water heater from becoming an […]
How to change a T&P Valve on your Water Heater
You have a leaking T&P Valve or, one that doesn’t open when you lift the test lever. If it is leaking, you have checked the related article “How to Test your T&P Valve” and made sure that it was not opening because it was doing its job. Now it is time to remove and replace […]