Water Heaters in New Windsor, NY

Like all your home’s appliances, your water heater in New Windsor, NY, needs maintenance to function at its best. Depending on whether it’s gas or electric, a conventional model can last eight to 15 years on average. A tankless one can function for as many as 15 to 20 years. Of course, even an appliance in great shape can develop issues. Whether something breaks, or you’re upgrading, let WK Mechanical, Inc. provide the water heater replacement, repairs, and maintenance you need.

New Windsor Water Heater Services

We use hot water to wash dishes, clothes, ourselves, and more. Even in our warm, humid New Windsor summers, a cold shower is rarely pleasant, so you want your water heater in peak condition. The best thing you can do is flush it once a year. Sediment from the minerals in water can enter and settle in your tank. Water heaters contain an anode rod, which attracts those minerals and prevents rust and corrosion. Over time, it deteriorates and will eventually need professional replacement.

There are quite a few reasons that you might need a water heater installation. Your current appliance might spring a leak, which can result in major water damage to your home considering the volume of its tank. It might reach the end of its normal lifespan. New residents or a home addition might mean you need a heater with a larger capacity. You might even want to upgrade to a tankless unit.

Tankless heaters have risen in popularity and are becoming more common as time goes on. While tank systems fill themselves with water and hold it at a set temperature, tankless systems run on demand. This solves two major cons of the traditional appliances. One, there’s no risk of a tank flooding your home with a large volume of water. Two, you’re less likely to run out of hot water, as tankless models heat the water that flows through them. They also keep water heated at all times, wasting energy.

However, you can still overwhelm a tankless heater. Whereas typical units have specific tank capacities, tankless ones have a certain amount of water they can heat at once. If your home needs too much hot water in multiple locations at the same time, you might overwhelm it. Since these appliances heat water instantly, all it takes to fix the issue is reducing simultaneous water usage.

Tankless water heaters provide you with an array of benefits.

• Energy efficiency
• Less chance of water damage
• More hot water at your disposal

• Smaller overall footprint
• Longer lifespan

The primary drawback of tankless water heaters is that they tend to be more expensive up front and have slightly more limited flow capacity. The long-term energy savings can offset that cost, but it’s up to you to determine what works best. Either way, you’ll need to take your energy source into account. Tankless heaters can use gas or electricity. Tank systems can as well, but there are a few other heating methods, too. You may use a boiler heater to heat your home. Indirect tank water heaters can piggyback off that boiler and use it to heat the water within. Finally, heat pump water heaters transfer heat energy from outside to provide hot water.

If you need water heater replacement, repair, or maintenance in New Windsor, reach out to WK Mechanical, Inc.!