Does a Water Heater Need Maintenance?

Water heater maintenance is easy to overlook because the tank just sits there and has no moving parts to worry about. But inside, two things are constantly attacking your water heater: sediment and rust.

Most steel water heater tanks are lined with glass to prevent rust. But the glass lining is never perfect, and the constant temperature fluctuations cause it to expand and contract, causing very small openings. When water eventually penetrates the lining, the tank begins to rust. The good news is, there are ways to minimize the damage.

Concerning Hot or Cold Rooms

Doesn’t it seem like there’s always one room in your home that doesn’t quite act right when it comes to staying the proper temperature?

 You walk over to try and feel any air coming out of the register and find that there’s not enough for even a warm thought. If this is the case, a simple duct booster fan could be your warm, affordable solution.

 These booster fans are just as simple as they sound. Just like this one here, they fit right into your existing heat piping and can deliver twice as much air flow as what you were previously getting.

How To Handle Frozen Water Pipes

Frozen water pipes due to extremely low temperatures are very common here in Michigan, but it’s just the first step. The next step is busted water pipes, so when they freeze, you have to act quickly… and that’s where the trouble starts.

 So what’s the fastest way to thaw a water pipe? With a blow torch of course! Now, that’s also so the fastest way to burn down your home as we’ve seen a few times already in winters past. Here are some better ways to handle frozen pipes so you won’t need a new house when you’ve finished.