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Have him use some light sand paper or grit cloth on the flame sensor. Clean it up and it will probably work like a charm. (I have that same furnace)

We've been out on quite a few calls where a custome can't get the heater to perform well. Only one time in many has it been related to a failed part. The other issues were owner induced, or failure...

I believe it truly depends on the area where you live. Like Jadnashua says, costs vary wildly. Out here in the pacific northwest, our customers get twice as much hot for half the cost by switching...

Lighten up there Officer Friday....

I guess I should have clarified that I was just joking with that remark... I didn't realize people woudl take me serious. Of course I don't seriously suggest...

Pour a quart of water on the floor just before the plumber gets there...

If you check the age of the water heater, you will likely find that the mfg date was 1993-1996. During this time, all water heater manufacturers were being supplied with faulty dip tubes. This...

No, you cant use that type of tester. It needs to be a meter type, something that is powered by battery, or other means to get the needle or reading to register.

As for the insulation, you...

Touche! :D

No, each element takes 240 to heat. 120 is always at each element, with the stats deciding which will get the other 120. The proper size breaker and wire is dependant on the wattage of the...

Where I'm from, we use flexible copper connectors that are designed to attach to galv fittings. You must use dialectric union if you are going to run your copper water lines straight to the heater. ...

Clean the aerator....

I wouldn't say that either way is the right way, I've seen it done both ways equally. The reason we would prefer it to go down the dip tube is that if its done right, you don't have to do any...

It was an ignitor. Thankfully, this was a double install, and the cust was getting by on one heater. We don't yet stock many parts, but we always have a good stock of different models of heaters. ...

Concur.

Make sure you install a boiler drain before it enters the heater to purge the air. We go shutoff, pump, boiler drain, shutoff, into tank.

In this case, we're betting this is not related to a malfunctioning heater. Its a flow issue. But it will be interesting to see how it shakes out.

Our hourly rate is no more on tankless than...

First off, check the filter and clean as necessary. I suspect that your trouble is related to your shower head. If you are using an older shower head that may be restrictive, replace it with a new...

We call those "air handler" furnaces. There is likely a tempering valve on the outlet so that you can run the water heater higher than normal. Try turning the water heater up, but do so with...

Although I am a licensed plumber, I have spent the past 20 years specializing in hot water systems. I have installed thousands of water heaters here in Seattle and I see no trending to which brand...

A supplier employee here put one in his home, he says it sounds like a 747 taking off. Glass lined, 3 gpm. Limited life expectancy due to the glass lined steel tank, but I'm sure they will work...

No. Cut, replace, enjoy. Or hire a plumber...

Sweating isn't too difficult, but it does take a "knack" to know when the parts are just hot enough to get a good joint. A seasond plumber can do all the sweating without damaging the parts, but...

As for understanding hard water, like I have said numerous times, we don't have hard water in my area. When I drain a 20 year old tank, every drop will be clear (unless the tank rusted out). We...

all they got to do is sign that waiver and I will install the best god da// tankless heater I can get my grubby hands on......[/B]

I'd be interested to see one of those waivers...


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I also know that the majority of the viewing public understands the difference between someone trying to sell a product, and those who install/service/maintain/troubleshoot plumbing products on an...

They aren't for everyone, that is for sure. 33 degrees? Where are you, Fairbanks? YIKES. The newer tankless systems do control flow. This is good. In the old days, the tankless heaters would...