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Food Waste / Garbage Disposal

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Food waste occurs when edible food is discarded which often happens during cooking or can even be due to overbuying, improper storage or expiration.

Garbage disposals are very convenient for several reasons:

  1. Convivence: It makes cleaning up after meals quicker by allowing you to easily dispose of minimal food scraps
  2. Reduces Trash: Using a garbage disposal helps reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, as organic food scraps are ground up  and sent to sewage systems
  3. Prevents clogging: In some cases, using a garbage disposal helps keep drains clear by breaking down food particles before they can clog pipes

Just remember don’t add any grease or stringy food materials into your garbage disposal such as celery and potato skins. You want to keep your food waste going into your disposal at a minimum to keep everything flowing properly. Instead of putting all your food waste into the garbage disposal or the trash, put the majority of your big food waste into your waste bin for waste management or keep them to feed your animals!

Tankless Water Heater Service / Annual Flush

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Are you having problems with your tankless water heater?

Does your tankless water heater need service? Did you know that its recommend that you service / flush your tankless water heater annually?

Here is a breakdown of the service that we recently did to get this tankless water heater working properly:

  1. Unit tear down: A full tear down was required for this unit to inspect internal components for wear, corrosion or building and ensuring nothing is overlooked.
  2. Burner replacement: The burners on this unit were worn out or damaged which is why it was necessary to replace them to restore proper heating functionality. If the burners in your unit are in good condition we would then do a burner cleaning. Over time, burners get clogged with soot, mineral build up or debris. Cleaning them will improve efficiency and performance.
  3. Secondary burner chamber flushing: This chamber can collect sediment, especially in areas with hard water. Flushing it will help prevent blockages and keep the unit running smoothing.
  4. Flushing unit: The filters can also cause a build up of sediment and debris which is why it’s important to keep them clear and flowing by using our approved descale solution.

It’s important to get your tankless water heater serviced annually to avoid any damages and to keep it functionally efficiently. If you haven’t scheduled your annual service please give Craig Johnson Plumbing a call to make sure your water heater is working properly.

Water Heater Upgrade

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Upgrading your water heater to a tankless is a great move, especially if you’re looking to save on energy and space.

We recently just upgraded a 50 gallon traditional water heater to a more efficient, tankless water heater. The demand on this home required 2 Rinnai tankless water heaters to keep up with 5 bathrooms. Rinnai tankless water heaters are known for their efficiency and ability to provide endless hot water, which is a huge plus especially for a larger home. The 2 tankless are linked together and run simultaneously without running out of hot water.

 

I mean look at all of this extra space! If you’re interested in upgrading your water heater, please call Craig Johnson Plumbing!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and got to spend time with their loved ones. With the new year coming up we are back to voting for Nevada County’s “Best Of” which starts on January 7th. You are able to vote once per day until they close the registration on January 25th. We are encouraging you all to vote for your favorites of Nevada County!

https://www.theunion.com/magazines/best_of_nevada_county/

Craig Johnson Plumbing would also like to thank you all for another great year and always trusting in us to fix your plumbing needs! Remember, no job is too big, and no job is too small!

Water Heaters during the cold weather

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Did you realize that with the colder weather water heaters generally work harder because of the incoming water being colder which requires the water heater to use more energy to reach desired temperature.

To make sure you maintain hot water through the winter and the holidays it’s important to stay up to date on maintenance.

Flushing and maintaining your water heater are recommended to be done every year. This is done on both, tankless and traditional tank water heaters. While we are flushing the water heater, we are also making sure that everything is working properly.

Insulating your water heater could help minimize heat loss.

Water heaters last on average 10-12 years. If your water heater is on the older side, has started leaking either at the top or the bottom, or is no longer providing hot water it may indicate that it’s time for a replacement. Tankless water heaters are more efficient as they are on demand heaters.

If you are experiencing any issues, please give us a call and we will troubleshoot any issues that you are having. There is nothing more inconvenient than running out of hot water on a cold day, so don’t wait!