Hi All, new member here. I used to help my uncle who was a licensed plumber so I know just enough to get myself in trouble! So I installed this indirect water heater off the boiler back in 2006. It's a Techtanium TT40. It just started leaking from the top along the plastic. It's a slow pooling leak. It does not look like it's coming from the nipple where it screws into the heater but from deeper within. Is there any fix or do I need to sped $1300 for a new one? Thanks in advance for any... Read more ..read more

I'm sure you've read my posts on Water Heaters... How about an opinion on this... My current wh is still working, maybe pulling a bit more electricity than before. I'm thinking that bottom element is buried. It's a Maytag, not made anymore, no parts available. I was thinking I might attempt to drain it, open the hot outlet, run a camera down inside just to see what I can see. Since it's been 24 years, I'll expect to see no annode, and a bunch of sediment. Curious on the shape of... Read more ..read more

I was just about to order a Ariston water heater. I read there warranty... If its not installed by one of thier approved pliumbers-- no warranty-- Nothing against you pros, but I can install a WH. So now my only other option is the marathon. At least they allow DIY. I think the only reason there tanks may leak is the ploybutylene , since it doesn't like chlorine. My PB pipes have been fine for the last 40 years, so I don't think I'll have that trouble. My concern is the availability of... Read more ..read more

I have 2 water heaters plumbed in series with each other. Have to change bad supply shutoff valve , and considering plumbing in parallel instead of in series. Is it acceptable to supply in Pex and run down to heaters in stainless steel supply lines? Thanks in advance for help/insight ..read more

I have been contemplating the purchase of a hp water heater. I have a concern over where I would need to locate it. That would be in my woodworking workshop. I'm thinking it may just be to dusty for it to live there. The temp range should be fine 55 - 80 , but that darn wood dust may just be to much, it could clog the filters to easily. I don't do to much woodwork anymore, but still once in a while still may be to much. Thoughts ..read more

hi, try to keep it short and to the point,,, had rudd water heater installed late last year. just received town water/sewer which showed higher than normal usage. verified by water meter that it was running with no water usage... believed it showed about .1 cu ft of water in a 2 hour period. started looking for leaks, dye in toilet. isolating locations etc. but the small dial leak detector on the water meter would still turn every so often. after doing everything i could think of, i... Read more ..read more

I have a 1/4" copper pipe from the gas meter through a brick/2x4 wall, it then has a flare T with one side going to the furnace and the other going to the water heater. The wall is unfinished (no drywall), but I want to put up drywall. To do that I need to straighten out the existing pipe to minimize the cutout in the drywall. I would like to have black pipe going from outside, through the wall to the inside, then a T, with a valve off each side. Then 1/4" copper going to the furnace and... Read more ..read more

Hello, I am a salesman for a plumbing/hvac wholesaler. We recently got really good pricing from American standard on water heaters. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with American Standard water heaters. Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated ..read more

I have a 5yr old (gas) hot water heater that I think needs to be drained. Recently, I noticed the hot water is initially turning brown when first turned on in ANY sink fo the house. After about 5 mins running, it clears up. From what I have started researching, it seems like my hot water heater may need to be drained in since there is probably too much sentiment & junk at the bottom. I have never drained this water heater causeI have always heard conflicting reports on if a water heater... Read more ..read more

Hoping this is the right section and aloud to post here. I bought this home and this is the system it currently has. I’m trying to figure out what this circled piece is? The house when I bought had an issue with iron and I’m assuming this is what was put in to fix the situation. Can anyone elaborate on what this is and I’m assuming if it is for iron that it should be installed before the softener? All help and input is appreciated. Thanks! PS. Im looking to install a whole house filter... Read more ..read more