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Completed installationWater heater replacementDirect-vent water heater replacement in Northwest DC
A direct-vent gas water heater replacement in a tight Northwest DC utility closet, finished with new copper connections, an expansion tank and dedicated vent piping.
- City
- Washington, DC
- System
- A. O. Smith ProLine direct-vent gas water heater
Before
AfterWater heater replacement40-gallon power direct-vent water heater in Southwest DC
A 40-gallon Bradford White power direct-vent replacement in Southwest DC, including the electrical connection, new copper piping and a verified exterior vent termination.
- City
- Washington, DC
- System
- Bradford White 40-gallon power direct-vent gas water heater
Before
AfterWater heater replacement40-gallon gas water heater and flue upgrade in Temple Hills
A 40-gallon Bradford White gas water heater replacement in Temple Hills with new copper connections, an expansion tank and an upgraded metal flue path.
- City
- Temple Hills, MD
- System
- Bradford White 40-gallon atmospheric gas water heater
Sediment removed
System servicedWater heater repairSediment flush and gas water heater service in Bowie
Two years of sediment pulled out of a 50-gallon gas tank during a flush and service visit. Sediment like this is what shortens tank life and causes rumbling and slow recovery.
- City
- Bowie, MD
- System
- A. O. Smith ProLine gas tank, 50 gal
Protected deliveryWater heater replacementProtected water heater delivery and replacement in Bowie
New tank rolled in on floor protection and drop cloths from the front door to the utility closet. Old unit hauled away the same visit.
- City
- Bowie, MD
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