AZ FAMILY PLUMBING

A typical water heater lasts 8-12 years. If properly maintained it can extend the life of the heater. Proper maintenance includes: Annual flushing Anode rod replacement Water Softener

Plumbing is a skilled trade, it takes many, many years to perfect the craft, ever though a great plumber makes it look easy, it can be very hard or frustrating to most homeowners.

Most big box home improvement stores do not install water heaters. They send out a contractor, like AZ Family Plumbing after you purchase from their store. It’s worth noting that AZ Family Plumbing does not purchase our water heaters from these stores. All products that come from the big box home improvement stores are “B” grade product that does not last as long as a contractor-grade water heater from a plumbing supply store. For example, a brand bought from the big box store called Rheem is made in Mexico and is assembled with cheaper parts and materials, as opposed to the brands we use, Ruud, which is made in the U.S.A. and assembled with high-quality materials that last longer.

A professional plumber will only take about 2-4 hours. A homeowner doing it on their own could take 1-2 days.

Absolutely. Besides the endless hot water you get with a tankless water heater, owning a tankless water heater, it will pay for itself from the reduction of energy costs. A tank water heater will never recoup the cost that was initially spent. Tankless water heaters only consume energy when in use.