Ken's Plumbing | Blog

Whether your current water heater is on its last leg, or you're just looking to upgrade, choosing a new water heater is a big decision, especially with all of the options on the market today!

Ultimately, you're looking for what's best for your home and family. To help you make the right choice for your home, we've compared traditional, conventional storage water heaters and tankless water heater models by basing them on four important criteria:

1. Installation and Maintenance
2. Cost
3. Efficiency
4. Convenience

Has it been a while since you've updated your plumbing, and now you're wondering if you're behind on some much needed replacements? Find out just how often your toilets, water heater, garbage disposal, washing machine supply hose, faucets, supply pipes, and drain lines need to be replaced — and the tale tell signs your plumbing fixtures are on the outs.

Are you in the market for a new water heater? Whether you're looking to upgrade, remodel, or start from scratch, you have a lot to consider with all the different options available today.

You may already know that traditional and tankless models are available, but do you know what sets the two of them apart? Let's take an in-depth look at the differences and similarities of tankless and traditional models, along with two other popular water heater options on the market today. 

Flushing your water heater is just like changing the oil in your car — you flush out buildup that keeps it from running at peak performance. 

While it's never good to discover an empty water heater because of a leak or serious problem, there are times where purposefully draining it is necessary, even tankless models!

Learn why you should flush it out, how often, and how it's done.

Why should I flush out my water heater?