GE Hybrid Electric Water Heater

How does it work?

A compressor and evaporator are integrated into the electric water heater unit and the evaporator draws in ambient heat from surrounding air using two variable speed fans. Condenser coils wrap the tank all the way to the bottom to transfer this heat into the tank and heat the water.

This innovative process creates the same amount of hot water as a traditional electric water heater, but can reduce water heating expenses up to 62% to save $320* per year. And that could have a dramatic impact on monthly utility bills for years to come!

Pull savings out of thin air!

With advanced heat pump technology combined with traditional electric elements, this new GeoSpring hybrid electric heat pump water heater has been designed with maximum energy efficiency in mind. In fact, it’s the most energy efficient 50-gallon electric water heater you can buy.

The tank portion of this ENERGY STAR® qualified electric water heater includes two electric heating elements, a pressure relief valve, an internal porcelain-lined tank and an anode rod. But what truly sets this product apart is just above the tank.

Tankless water heaters take up less space and provide an endless amount of hot water

$1,500.00 Tax credit is scheduled to expire at the end of this year

Grass Valley, CA November 27, 2010  

ABT Plumbing, Electric, Heat & Air in Grass Valley,Ca announced today a program to help homeowners take advantage of up to $ 1,500 in tax credits available only for the next month for switching to tankless water heaters.  We are offering No Payments & No Interest for a full 12 months. Take advantage of the tax credit before it expires at the end of the year.

Tankless water heaters are considered a “green” alternative to traditional water heaters. They can be up to 95% energy efficient, use up to 50% less energy, conserve water and produce less carbon dioxide than traditional water heaters. Tankless water heaters also offer an endless supply of hot water and take up less space than tank-style heaters.

“Heating water can account for up to 30% of a household’s energy consumption, so switching to a tankless water heater is a great way to conserve energy and it is good for the environment,” said Andrew Twidwell, owner of ABT Plumbing, Electric, Heat Air . “Our program helps people make the move now while there are still financial incentives available.”

To prepare for a tankless installation, homeowners need to determine whether their existing gas line and electrical service are adequate and identify how the combustion gases will be vented. Augmentations could affect installation time and costs.

“It is best to have one of our factory certified professionals come to your home and evaluate the situation,” said Andrew. “In our program we give clients an honest assessment and sometimes other energy-saving options so that they can make the right choice for their needs.”

If you have been thinking about going tankless, don’t wait much longer. You don’t want to miss out on the tax credit of up to $1,500.00.

Tis’ The Season, Be Nice To Your Plumbing.

This is the time of year we get a lot of calls for clogged kitchen sinks. Be kind to you plumbing and avoid putting these items down the disposer.

Any kind of pasta, especially spaghetti.

Rice is a NO-No

Stringy vegetables like celery, asparagus, carrots or potato peelings.

Grease will eventually congeal and completely clog the line.

And don’t put bones down the disposer unless you have 1 HP or better.

Hope you have a plumber free holiday season.

When you push the handle, it’s attached on the inside of the tank to a lever, in turn, raises a rod or chain. When the rod or chain rises up, it lifts up a round part that is called a “flapper” or “flush ball”. The purpose of the flapper is twofold: it covers the round hole (the flush valve valve) in the bottom of the toilet tank to keep the water from flowing out of the tank. It’s other purpose, when the toilet is flushed, is to rise up and allow a rush of water to be drawn from the toilet tank into the toilet bowl. The water rushes into the bowl through the hole in its middle, as well as from small holes that encircle the underside of the toilet bowl rim. Here’s a tip for you: flappers are usually made of a pliable rubber, and they are available in many different sizes. If the flapper in your toilet bowl malfunctions, simply remove it from its hinges and replace it with a new, same sized one.

 
After the toilet has been flushed and cleared of its waste, the toilet tank begins to fill up with water again. This water comes from a metal supply line that is piped in through the bottom of the tank. The supply line should have a shutoff valve placed in it so the water to the toilet can be shut off in case of an emergency. As the water enters the tank from the supply line, it is split into two directions by an inlet valve. This inlet valve is most commonly known as a “ballcock.” Most of the water is needed to fill the toilet tank, so the majority of it runs into there. The rest of the water runs into an overflow tube, and then, into the toilet bowl. Then, as water fills the toilet tank up, a float that is attached to a lever to the ballcock, rises up as the water reaches it. When the tank is completely filled, the water pushes the float up until it can’t rise anymore. At this point, the level position of the floating ball causes the ballcock to shut the water off. Here is a helpful tip for you: there is a screw at the top of the ballcock that you can either tighten or loosen in order to adjust the level that the float reaches before it shuts off the valve.

Some toilets don’t have a ballcock and an inlet valve set up. Instead, some toilets have a device that is known as a “float cup”. The purpose of the float cup is the same as the ballcock/valve set up, but it works somewhat differently. The float cup actually moves up and down a tube as the level of the water goes up and down at the same time.
Here is another interesting tip: the water that is located inside the tank on your toilet is actually relatively clean. This is because it is filled up with clean water from the supply line. It is not filled with, or connected with, the water in the toilet bowl. It’s a good source clean water in an emergency.
And, finally, if you ever need to drain the water out of your toilet bowl, like to replace the entire toilet, shut the water off at the valve in the supply line. Then, hold the handle down continuously and flush the toilet. Most of the water will be removed from the bowl. You can then suck out the remaining water by using a wet/dry vacuum.