TANKLESS WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE
Tankless water
heaters
have become a common standard in today’s
green building practices and for numerous good reasons. Their longevity and efficiency result in cost saving and environmental
benefits. It’s a common misconception (most of the
time lack of awareness) that tankless water heaters do not
require homeowner maintenance, which is absolutely false. It is very important to be familiar with your
manufactures recommendations
and instructions
in maintaining your
tankless water heater (as
well as every
appliance and piece of
equipment in your home). Keeping up
regular
maintenance on your home
is a necessity to prolong the
life of appliances/equipment. Your home is likely your
most valuable asset/investment, it is important to familiarize yourself with the
periodic maintenance that
is
required a normal upkeep.
Just like your
automobile requires periodic maintenance to different parts at certain
times,
your home should get
the
same attention if
not
more.
Most
likely your
tankless water heater in your
home
is a Navien. These are
very
complex units that have computer systems, handle up to 199,900BTU of natural gas
and can pump up to 11.2 GPM of water to
your
faucets. That’s a lot of power and a complex system to regulate it. Just like recent car design has become more computer drive and complex, so has the
building industry and tankless water heaters
are a prime example of that.
It is
important that you service these items regularly to fully optimize their
performance and lifespan.
Another water
heater
related maintenance item worth mentioning is the
COH code required condensation neutralizer.
This
is design to protect the environment
by
neutralize the acidic condensation produced by
tankless water heaters during the
combustion process.
It
will periodically
need to be cleaned/replaced to keep
water from dripping out
of
its vent hole.
There are many service companies that offer these services above to homeowners. Please take the time
to read
the manufacture’s
tips in the link below: