We get a lot of phone calls here at Instant Plumbing asking about tankless, on-demand water heaters. These units offer a lot of benefits, and as regulations change regarding conventional, atmospheric hot water tanks over the next few years, they’ll become an even more attractive option to home owners. However, they also aren’t the perfect
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Ask Your Calgary Plumber: What’s a Residential Boiler?
Most of us who live in single family homes are very accustomed to the mechanical room containing a furnace and a water heater. A boiler is something you find in the basement of an apartment or commercial building, right? A boiler takes the place of the furnace and the water heater, and heats water for
Mixing Valve to Prevent Scalding
In compliance with legislation that took effect February 28, 2012, Instant Plumbing is responding to the need to upgrade care homes and seniors’ facilities with temperature regulator mixing valves, also known as thermostatic mixing valves. These can be installed on any water heater to prevent scalding by excessively hot water. Depending on the model, Instant