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DIY: Adjusting your water heater temperature with ease

Topics: Water Heaters

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It seems like you just closed your eyes, and before you know it, the alarm clock is waking you from your slumber. The only motivation you have to get out of that bed? How good a long, hot shower is going to feel. But when you turn the faucet handle, cold water rains down on you (on the opposite end of the spectrum, you’re looking for a cold-water wake-me-up only to receive water with the heat of a thousand suns). So what’s the deal, and what’s the fix? Sacramento, we’re here to help. Read More

Topics: Pipe Bursting, Trenchless Technology, Pipe Leaks and Repair, Water Heaters

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Leaky pipes and flooded floors are not ideally what people enjoy coming home to after a tiring work day. Who wants to deal with trying DIY plumbing repair quick fixes and attempting to find an after-hours plumbing service, on top of cleaning up in an attempt to limit water damage? You guessed it- no one does. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Water Heaters, Home Plumbing

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At Express Sewer & Drain, we take great pride in more than just our onsite services, but also in keeping our readers informed. Our work doesn’t end when we leave your home or business; responding to our customers and helping our readers implement better plumbing practices is a large part of our services. To directly address our most popular reader questions, we will be kicking off our Reader Response blog series. In this series, we collect and answer several of the most common plumbing questions we hear, and ask for you to speak out with whatever questions you have for later parts of the series. Read More

Topics: Plumbing in Sacramento, Water Heaters

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Of all the home plumbing fixtures homeowners regularly use, none fly under-the-radar more than water heaters. Water heaters can run efficiently for years or longer without any maintenance or upkeep - they’re easy to forget about in relation to all other home plumbing systems. However, neglecting your water heater for too long will end up costing you more than you might think. Read More

Topics: Water Heaters, DIY

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As more and more American homeowners make the switch from conventional water heaters to high efficiency tankless models, many opt to replace their heaters on their own, as opposed to contacting a professional plumbing service provider. While it’s certainly possible to install a tankless water heater on your own, you should only do so if you’re absolutely certain you can take on the challenge, and have the right tools and know-how for the job. Read More

Topics: Water Heaters

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A few years ago, we would have told you that tankless and electric water heaters, which (at the time) required a sizable up-front investment, were only marginally worth buying; they used energy more eficiently, but at the same time cost more than many homeowners were prepared to pay. However, tankless water heaters aren’t $1,200+ anymore - brand competition and technical advances have made these systems much more accessible for a range of budgets. Read More