GRmetro Heating and Cooling Inc Blog: Posts Tagged ‘water heater’

Is Your Water Heater Properly Secured?

Monday, June 6th, 2022

Water heaters are not very flexible and that’s kind of by design. Water heaters can cause a lot of strain on pipes and they can even begin to sway when water is briskly moving through them. The hard materials of your water heater are designed to sit there and funnel hot water to where it needs to go and remain stationary. Any movement in your plumbing system is a bad sign.

If your water heater isn’t securely fastened to the floor or the wall, there’s an emergency just waiting to happen.

Water heater service in Rockford, MI can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. As long as you follow our instructions and get in touch with one of our professional technicians when you need help, you can remain in the clear for the foreseeable future.

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3 Emergency Water Heater Tips From Our Team

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Imagine you’re finishing up hosting a pretty amazing little party with your friends and family. Perhaps one of your kiddos just turned 4, or you’re trying to get back into hosting a book club again, and you decided to make some delicious food. Now that everyone is having a good time and enjoying themselves, you realize that there’s a puddle and a sound coming from the basement. You don’t want to believe that there’s a water heater leak, but it’s the most likely outcome at this point.

Before you panic, take a deep breath and remember that our team is always available to help. We encounter a lot of leaks like these on a regular basis, and we’re certain that there’s no leak we can’t fix at record speed.

While you call our team for water heater service in Grand Rapids, MI, there are a few things you can do while you wait for us to get there.

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3 Reasons to Replace a Water Heater

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Is your water heater on the fritz? Then the good news is you might just need a quick repair from the professionals on our team. Here at GRmetro Heating and Cooling Inc, we specialize in water heater services from repairs to maintenance. But that might not be good enough in your specific situation, you might need more.

Repairs are great but they can get old, both figuratively and physically. If your water heater system is constantly requiring your attention to the point where you know about all the components of your unit (even if you don’t want to), then it might be time to get it replaced. Contrary to popular belief, water heaters are only built to last 10-15 years in age before they need to be replaced. So, this blog post is designed to help you differentiate between the different water heater services in Cascade, MI, and how to tell if you need replacement.

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What Is an Indirect Water Heater?

Monday, March 29th, 2021

Water heating technology is always improving. Back in the day, you’d be lucky if you could garner enough hot water for one warm bath, let alone showers for the whole family. The times are changing and this is overwhelmingly a good thing if you’re a homeowner. However, with more technological advancements in the water heating business, come more options that homeowners know less and less about!

Take for instance an indirect water heater in Grand Rapids, MI. When was the last time you actually thought about how this type of system works? If you’re in the market for a new water heater, we promise you’ll want to hear about this kind of system. Whether it’s a tankless water heater, a tank water heater, or an indirect water heating unit, our team can help set it up for success.

Take out your notebook, it’s time to get to work!

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Choosing Your New Water Heater

Monday, August 6th, 2018

water-heaterWhen it comes to water heaters and water heater repair in Grand Rapids, MI, this is definitely the site that you want to be reading. Why? Because the contact information for some of the best water heater technicians around is all over it! We are not going to get into the various problems that different water heaters may encounter that would necessitate repairs in today’s post, though. Instead, we’ll be helping you to lay the groundwork for deciding which water heater is right for your home.

If you think that a standard tank water heater is the only option available, or that it is definitely the right one for your home solely because you’ve always used this type of water heater, think again! While all water heaters serve the same basic function of heating water, they can differ in many aspects of design and operation. To determine which is the best fit for your home and needs, you’ll want to explore available options fully.

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