Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘water heaters’

How Florida’s Hard Water Affects Water Heaters

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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Florida is known for having one of the highest hard water levels. Some people think that because hard water isn’t harmful to humans to drink, it’s not harmful to your plumbing. Hard water can wreak havoc on anything in your home that uses water, from your pipes to your appliances. 

One of your home’s costly appliances is its water heater. Scaling in your water heater is a result of hard water. This is harmful to your water heater because the minerals eventually accumulate and interfere with its performance. Learn more about scaling and how to tell if it’s happening to your water heater in Riverview, FL.

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5 Signs Something Is Wrong With Your Water Heater

Monday, March 21st, 2022

In a place like Florida, there are plenty of days when a cool shower is a great idea. But that doesn’t mean you never want to need hot water. Hot water is necessary for a good number of things and being able to access it reliably takes a lot of worry off your mind. So what do you do when something is messing with your hot water supply?

On the hottest of days, you may not even notice when the hot water is actually lukewarm or even cool. But at other times this issue is likely more apparent. If you need help getting your water heater back into prime working order, you can reach out to us for help.

Here are some of the signs to be on the alert for that will tell you that your water heater is in trouble.

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