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Boston Water Heater Replacement Can Earn You A Tax Federal Credit

July 20th, 2010 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Water Heaters

Right now, the federal government is offering homeowners a federal tax credit on the installation of new, high-efficiency gas, oil, propane and electric heat pump water heaters. Not all water heaters qualify for the credit, but if you’re considering updating a home in Boston, water heater replacement can save you money both up-front and [...]

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Hot Water Heater Maintenance Can Make Your Tank Last Longer

February 22nd, 2010 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Water Heaters

If you’ve grown accustomed to replacing your hot water heater every 10 years, chances are good that you’re not doing much maintenance on your tank. A hot water heater that’s properly maintained can last for decades, but those that go without maintenance can break down and become inefficient within a few years of installation. If [...]

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Water Heater Maintenance: The Sacrificial Anode

April 22nd, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks · Water Heaters

For most homeowners, a hot water heater is a forgettable device – that is, until it stops working or starts making noises! Most homeowners don’t do regular hot water heater maintenance, and as a result, they shorten the lifespan of the tank by half or more!
Conventional wisdom says that when the hot water tank [...]

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Commercial Water Heater Update

March 26th, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Water Heaters

So we just returned from an informative factory tour to McBee, South Carolina to see the manufacturing facility of A.O. Smith, State & American Water Heating Products. At about 800,000 sq. ft. of space- the factory was huge- it took about 2 hours to see everything. Funny to think that this incredible factory [...]

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Tankless Water Heater Tax Credit

March 11th, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Hose Spigot · Water Heaters

Hello again! Are you ready to hear some great news? The folks in Capitol Hill are at it again, and the results are fantastic; they’ve increased the tax credit for the installation of tankless water heaters to $1500.00. The great part is that this credit is truly a “money-back” offer- not [...]

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