Alpha Plumbing installed an electric tankless water heater for a homeowner in Annapolis. Unlike an electric tank water heater that heats up one element at a time, an electric tankless water heater has multiple elements that fire simultaneously. As each… Read More
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Gas Water Heater Installation – Baltimore
Alpha Plumbing replaced a gas water heater for a homeowner in Baltimore. This is a 40-gallon heater with an atmospheric vent. We also installed a thermal expansion tank as required per code. Upon completion of the job, Alpha Plumbing hauled… Read More
Is a Tankless Water Heater a Correct Fit for Your Home?
If you are looking to buy a hot water tank, there are plenty of different options available. An increasingly popular choice among homeowners is an on-demand or a tankless water heater that heats water directly when needed instead of using a storage… Read More
Tankless Water Heater Installation – Glen Burnie
Alpha Plumbing replaced an electric tankless water heater for a homeowner in Glen Burnie. Rather than heating water and storing it until needed, tankless water heaters heat water on demand. They can be a good option for homes where an… Read More
Water Heater and Tank Booster Installation – Pasadena
Alpha Plumbing replaced a water heater for a homeowner in Pasadena. As the customer’s previous water heater was an 80-gallon electric unit, new energy regulations made a like-for-like replacement impossible. To make up for the disparity between the old 80-gallon… Read More
Water Heater Replacement – Columbia
Alpha Plumbing replaced two water heaters for a homeowner in Columbia. These are 50 gallon electric heaters piped in series. We set the water heater pans on bricks for correct fall and then piped the pans to the condensate drain…. Read More
Electric Tankless Water Heater Installation – Severn
Alpha Plumbing installed an electric tankless water heater for a customer in Severn. The existing tank water heater will still be primary; the tankless water heater will function like a tank booster, heating up the water if it falls below… Read More
Anode Rod Replacement – Pasadena
Alpha Plumbing replaced a corroded anode rod for a residential water heater in Pasadena. Check out the comparison between the old and new rods — you can see the old rod was just about to break! The anode rod is… Read More
How To Choose the Right Water Heater
When you’re looking for a brand new water heater, there are several options, and it can be a bit overwhelming. Consider which options can best meet the needs for your home, because this is what truly matters in the end. Most people… Read More
Water Heater Installation – Annapolis
Alpha Plumbing replaced a power vent water heater (pictured left) for a customer in Annapolis. You can see the expansion tank required by code and the blower assembly that blows the exhaust through the vent pipe. You can also see… Read More