Buyers Beware Of Licensed vs Non-Licensed Contractors
Be sure to hire a licensed contractor when having your water heater serviced, repaired or replaced. If you don’t hire a licensed contractor, you run the risk of having an improper water heater installation. Water heater issues can result in serious bodily injury or water damage to your home. Water heaters are a fuel ignition source and can also flood your home very quickly due to improper installation.
Your Water Heater Is One Of Your Most Important Appliances In Your Home
Your water heater is definitely one of your most important appliances. You cannot afford to cut corners when installing a water heater in your home or business. In general, handymen or so called jacks-of-all-trades, don’t always carry the proper parts or supplies on their vehicle for a safe and efficient job. Unlicensed water heater installers do not always know what to watch for when it comes to potential problems. It’s a good idea to always hire licensed water heater professionals.
Listed below are just some of the reasons why we only recommend the hiring of licensed professionals and some scenarios we’ve seen on water heater installations over the years.
Not Enough Hot Water
Incorrect sizing of the water heater is a common mistake. For example, installing a 40 gallon water heater when your home or
office specifications call for a 50 gallon water heater, could result in your home or office not having enough hot water.
Water Heater Installations Must All Be Up To Code!
If your water heater isn’t brought up to current city or county code at the time of installation and you go to sell your home you will be required to do so. Do it right the first time.
Voided Warranty
If your water heater is not installed by a licensed contractor the warranty may be voided by the manufacturer.This would apply to repairs or warranty tank replacements. The only warranty you would have is the so-called tail light guarantee.
Additional Water Heater Problems To Watch For
Additional problems we’ve dealt with on job sites after a non-licensed person has attempted a water heater servicing, repair, or installation.
- Lack of basic knowledge of high water pressure and thermal expansion.
- How to identify mixing valve problems or cold water bleed over.
- How to spot a slab leak as opposed to a leaking water heater.
- Re-installation of a circulation pump.
- Proper sizing and recovery rate for a hydronic heat system.
- These are just a few things that we’ve seen and list goes on.
When you are ready to service or repair your current water heater or beofre you buy a new water heater, give our Pro’s at All Start Water Heaters a call at 800-727-0977
