Admiral Plumbing Services Blog : Archive for November, 2022

Signs of Imminent Water Heater Troubles

Monday, November 21st, 2022

Here’s a fun fact: There isn’t actually a season where we use hot water more. In fact, Americans tend to use hot water equally throughout the entire year, which would make sense. We like hot, comfortable showers in the summer just as much as we do in the winter, and we tend to wash dishes with hot water regardless of the outdoor temperature. The only difference is that a water heater has to work harder in the wintertime than in the summertime, due to the temperature differential.

However, not having hot water in the wintertime can be absolutely brutal, since those hot showers do more heavy lifting on a chilly winter’s day. Even during our mild winters, having a malfunctioning water heater can be a big problem for homes with kids, pets, and elderly folks as showers and baths become a lot less comfortable.

So, here are a few ways to tell that your water heater is doing too much heavy lifting, and it’s likely to collapse and require water heater repair in Jupiter, FL.

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How Is a Garbage Disposal Eco-Friendly?

Monday, November 7th, 2022

When people think of garbage disposal systems, they often think of when they first saw them. They were a big trend in the 80s and 90s, so there’s a misconception that a garbage disposal system is an outdated piece of technology, much like cassette players. However, this isn’t really true for a variety of reasons.

Some technology comes back in style when there’s a need for it. With garbage disposals, it’s becoming clear that they’re actually more environmentally friendly than conventional trash removal, which makes them a hot purchase in the 21st century. And, for the people who have older homes with a broken garbage disposal that hasn’t been used in years, it’s becoming easier to invest in garbage disposal repair in Boynton Beach, FL.

Let’s talk about how these systems save us energy and reduce our overall trash and fuel consumption over time.

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