Tampa Water Heater Sales, Installation, & Repair
Your Water Heater Experts In Tampa Florida
Call Olin Plumbing today at (813) 443-5820 for residential and commercial water heater sales, water heater installation, and water heater repairs in Tampa, FL. These services are available to both residential and commercial customers and include residential electric water heaters, residential gas water heaters, commercial electric water heaters, and commercial gas water heaters. We also offer 24 Hour Emergency Plumbing Service in the Tampa Bay Area in case you have water leaking from your water heater or your water heater just stops working altogether. Our service area includes Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, and Pasco County. Whether you need the existing water heater in your home or business repaired or you would like a new water heater installed just give us a call today.
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When Experience Counts You Can Count On Olin Plumbing
As a Licensed Certified Plumbing Contractor with the State of Florida with over 50 years of experience in the plumbing trade you can count on us to get the job done right and according to code. At Olin Plumbing We Send Real Tampa Plumbers Not Service Techs, We Guarantee All Our Work, and We Offer Up Front Pricing With No Hidden Fees. When it comes to water heaters you can count on Olin Plumbing for water heater sales, water heater installation, and water heater repairs in Tampa Florida.
At Olin Plumbing Of Tampa We Know Water Heaters
At Olin Plumbing we understand the importance water heaters play in our daily lives. Most homes and businesses in the Tampa Bay Area have water heaters and most have either a gas or electric water heater. Even though we live in a warm sunny climate you still need hot water to take a nice hot shower or a hot bath or to perform other tasks that require the use of hot water.
The water heater in your house supplies hot water to every area it is required throughout your home including the kitchen, bathrooms, and your washing machine. And if you have a business such as a restaurant could you imagine washing all those dirty dishes in cold water? Without a water heater life would just not be the same for most of us since we have become accustomed to having hot water available to us whenever we need it. In fact, we have become so accustomed to it that many of us take it for granted and may even forget that it is mainly because of the water heater in our home or business that we have hot water available to us on demand.
Based on how much people have become accustomed to having hot water in their home or business on a daily basis it is important that you know how to care for your water heater in Tampa. At Olin Plumbing we know water heaters and you can count on us for all your water heater needs throughout the Tampa Bay area. Give us a call today at (813) 443-5820 or (727) 443-2174 and trust your water heater needs to Real Tampa Plumbers.
What To Do If You See Water Leaking From Your Water Heater
If you see water coming out of your water heater follow the steps below to help prevent any damage to your property or risk of personal injury.
DO NOT ATTEMPT THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OR IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF INJURY.
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- If your water heater is electric go to the power supply at the breaker or fuse box and turn off the power to the water heater.
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT IF THE PANEL IS WET OR THERE IS WATER ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE YOU COULD RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR DEATH COULD OCCUR! - If your water heater is gas all gas appliances should have a gas cock installed before the fixture it is supplying. This is a valve that should stop the supply of gas to the unit. Use this to turn off the gas to the water heater.
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS IF YOU SEE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OR TOP OF THE WATER HEATER, INSTEAD TURN GAS OFF AT THE GAS METER OR IF LP GAS AT THE TANK. - Turn off the water supply to the water heater. There should be a water supply valve on the cold side at the top of most water heaters. If there is no valve or the valve does not work turn the water off instead at the house supply which in most cases will be located at the property line.
- Drain the water heater by connecting a garden hose to the bottom of the water heater, there should be a drain near the bottom of most water heaters. Take the other end of the hose outside of the home and let it drain on the ground.
- Call Olin Plumbing Inc.
For A Water Heater Emergency In Tampa
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When to Replace Your Water Heater In Tampa
The national average of a water heater's life is 7-10 years, at which point you may need to replace your water heater. However, the lifespan of the water heater in your home may differ from the national average for various reasons. Generally, a gas water heater may have a lifespan of 8-12 years and an electric water heater a lifespan of 10-15 years. But like anything else, to get the most life out of your water heater you will need to take care of it. Let's say that you buy a car and the manufacturer claims the car will run for up to 200,000 miles with proper maintenance. If you fail to change the oil in it or give it a tune-up as recommended don't be surprised if you start encountering problems with the vehicle a lot sooner. The same is true with your water heater, it will last longer if you take care of it.
There are a few ways you can tell when it may be time to replace your water heater. If the water is not as hot as it normally is, if you see rusty water coming from the hot water tap, if moisture or a puddle appears around the base of the water heater, and of course if you just don't get any hot water anymore from the tap. All of these may be signs that it is time for you to replace your water heater, and yes, we here at Olin Plumbing offer water heater sales, installation, and repairs as part of our plumbing services.
How To Care For Your Water Heater In Tampa
As mentioned above, the best way to get the longest life from your water heater is to take good care of it. Regular maintenance can go a long way in prolonging the life of your appliance and ensuring that it runs efficiently. It is a good idea to flush or purge the tank of your water heater at least once a year which will increase its efficiency and save you money on your electric bill. The reason for this is due to sediment accumulating in the bottom of the tank which decreases the efficiency of the water heater because it cannot hold as much hot water as it normally would. This sediment being present may also mean that your water heater will require more energy in order to make hot water. One way to avoid the sediment from accumulating in the bottom of the tank is by adding a water softener to your home’s water supply. You can learn more about this by visiting our water softener page and the section titled "YOUR WATER HEATER WILL LAST LONGER".
Some homeowners may feel comfortable flushing their water heater on their own but if you are not one of them give us a call and we can do it for you as well as check your unit in order to ensure that everything is in proper working order. You do not want to be penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to this. Sure you can save time and money in the present if you put it off but it may decrease the efficiency and life of your unit and end up costing you more in the long run. Give Olin Plumbing a call at (813) 443-5820 and we will make sure that your water heater is cared for properly and always working to its fullest potential.
Employee Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the following:
Mark Olin has successfully completed the following Rheem® training courses:
Dylan Clarke has successfully completed the following Rheem® training courses:
