Benefits of Bradford-White Water Heaters

Bradford-White water heaters are, in our experience, the most reliable water heater brand out there. They’re manufactured in the U.S. and have been named America’s highest quality water heaters by J.D. Power. They’re also locally manufactured--the facility is in Middleville, Michigan.

Since Bradford-White manufactures water heaters close by, parts are readily accessible. So, if you have an emergency or need a replacement ASAP, we can make that happen. With other brands, we have no control over the wait time for parts. Choosing Bradford-White water heaters eases the decision-making process for you and provides less complication for virtually everybody involved.

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About Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters, commonly known as “on-demand” water heaters, use high-powered burners, either gas or electric, to heat water almost instantly and send it to your faucets and showers. These heaters take up less space than tank storage heaters and are typically more energy efficient. They can serve many fixtures at one time, depending on:

-          Rating for gallons per minute

-          Average ground water temperature coming in

Prices varies widely depending on the conditions of installation.

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About Traditional Water Heaters

Traditional (tank storage) water heaters are the most common type of home water heater in North America. These heaters have an insulated storage tank that can contain 20 to 80 gallons of water. The water is heated inside the tank, then transferred through your plumbing to your faucets. These heaters are powered by natural gas, propane, or electricity. Natural gas models typically use 50% less power than those of the electric variety. Although the initial price can be more expensive for a natural gas model, they are less expensive to use in the long term. Most will still work in the case of a power outage.

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Why You Should Call a Plumber

When you call a professional plumber, the problems will be taken care of in the right way if you choose the right plumber. Plumbers are experts. They deal with plumbing problems every day, so they’re less prone to making a mistake. They also will know the correct piping to use in each scenario. There are different sizes of piping (and a lot of them) which can easily be mixed up.

Good plumbers do all their work in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code. This ensures that your plumbing will be working properly, staying in good working order, and bringing you clean water. When you do it yourself, you could easily stray from these codes without knowing and give yourself bigger problems in the future—not just for your plumbing but potentially with the city inspectors as well.

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Why You Shouldn’t Fix Plumbing Problems Yourself

If you try to fix plumbing problems yourself to save some money, you’re going to be sacrificing your time as well as the money you spend on materials. There’s also a chance that you’ll make mistakes along the way. Small mistakes can lead to bigger, more expensive, even more frustrating problems. In the end, you could spend even more money by going this route.

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Online Reviews for Plumbing Companies

Online reviews can be very helpful when choosing a plumbing company. If people consistently have good experiences with a certain company, it will show in the reviews. Both quantity and quality are important. Look for the good and the bad that people have said about the company. If the reviews are consistently good, you may have yourself a plumber!

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Plumber Licenses & Insurance

Call or talk to your plumber in person and make sure that they have the correct license to do what they do. Plumbers are required to have a state license. An unlicensed plumber or a friend might take shortcuts, which could give you problems in the future. You should also check to see if the plumber has proof of insurance. For your protection, ensure that they have general liability and workman’s compensation coverage. Our technicians are all licensed. We’ve been a family owned business in Ann Arbor for 29 years.

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