Decrease Your Footprint With a Tankless Water Heater

Rocksteady Plumbing can replace your leaking, failed or inefficient conventional water heater with a new and energy efficient tankless water heater by Rinnai. Why spend your money heating and re-heating 50 gallons of water while you sleep? How much money do you think is spent keeping your water hot when you don’t need it? It’s a lot. With a new Rinnai tankless water heater you will see lowered fuel bills as well as increased convenience.

An old, out of date, tank style heater costs you money while you sleep.

With flow rates of up to 9.4 gallons per minute, you can run multiple fixtures with the Rinnai RL94i (shown below). When you ask for hot water, you get it. For as long as you want it. Unlimited hot water is now possible and that means you can fill your huge soaker tub and still have hot water left for the dishwasher, clothes dryer or any other fixture.

New Rinnai RL94i

Call ROCKSTEADY PLUMBING at 805-237-7625 for a quote on a new Rinnai tankless water heater. Heaters are available in several sizes, interior or exterior mounting, natural gas or propane, as well as condensing models for the ultimate in efficiency.

Check your water pressure!!

According to the Uniform Plumbing Code (the code that the California Plumbing Code is based on) water pressure must be below 80 psi. If city pressures are above this limit, a pressure reducing valve must be installed to lower the pressure to a legal amount.  An ideal pressure is in the 60 psi range.  This is to protect your fixtures and pipes but will also save an enormous amount of water that is currently being wasted at higher pressures.

Burst Water Heater in San Luis Obispo

This water heater was replaced just a few days ago.  It’s failure was brought on, in part, by the high water pressures in the area.  By reducing the incoming pressure, you can prolong the life of fixtures like water heaters, faucets, electronic solenoids in dishwashers and washing machines and water treatment equipment.  For a small investment of a few hundred dollars, you can protect thousands of dollars worth of plumbing fixtures and piping, not to mention the possible and costly cleanup should something fail inside the home.  Take care of your plumbing and it will take care of you.

Winter Is Still Here

People often forget that sub-freezing temperatures can be felt here on the Central Coast. Sure, we all live in sunny California but every few years the temperatures here in San Luis Obispo county do drop well below freezing and can cause havoc on your plumbing system.  Because most people forget, pipes are left unprotected.  An uninsulated water line WILL FREEZE.

 Rocksteady Plumbing has already repaired frozen pipes this year.  It’s warming up but a cold snap is not out of the question so insulate those bare pipes now.  A few dollars spent in prevention could save you hundreds in repairs.

Sunrise to Sunset

Rocksteady Plumbing is a 24 hour, EMERGENCY plumbing company. Just because the sun has set, it doesn’t mean we aren’t out working. This goes for weekends and holidays too.

 Sure, we charge a little extra for after hours calls but we are confident that you’ll find we’re still cheaper than those that claim to never have an overtime charge.  Some companies charge more than our “overtime” rates during regular hours so they can afford to make those claims.  If you need a leak fixed, a water heater replaced, a drain cleaned, or any other problem solved you can call on Rocksteady Plumbing 24/7.

The year’s almost gone and so are the rebates…

Tax credits of up to $1,500 are currently slated to expire at the end of the year. Add in the rebates from the Gas Company and you can save another $200. Now is the time to get that tankless water heater installed and save some BIG BUCKS!!

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index

http://www.socalgas.com/rebates/residential/tanklesswaterheater/index.html

With the current rebates and credits you can save over a third of the costs associated with a new tankless water heater.  While they’re not the best solution for all hot water needs, they are perfect for most situations.  A virtually unlimited supply of hot water and a decrease in energy bills.  Call Rocksteady Plumbing today and ask to speak with Paul.  He can let you know how you can expect to benefit from a new tankless water heater.  We will also come out and give you a free estimate if you’re in our service area.  Don’t wait and miss out on all that FREE MONEY!!

ROCKSTEADY PLUMBING @ 805-237-7625

New Van, New Look

Rocksteady Plumbing has added a new van to the family. With the new rig, we’re better equipped to handle all that you can throw at us. I just had the signage done today, so I thought it’d be a good time to unveil it online.

It’s not 100% finished but it’ll do for now.

It’s Water Heater Season!

Winter is the season where you demand the most from your water heater.  Winter is also the season where more water heaters fail and when they do they can cause damage to your home.  If your water heater is over 6 years old, with the water that we have here on the Central Coast, you should plan on replacing it.  Preemptive replacement of your water heater will allow you to avoid the likely mess and damage as well as schedule  the replacement at YOUR CONVENIENCE.  Don’t come home to this…

 ROCKSTEADY PLUMBING recommends and installs A. O. Smith and Rinnai water heaters.  Whether you are interested in a conventional tank style or tankless water heater, we have you covered.

Water Filtration Makes You Feel Better

Do you feel dried out after a shower?  Chlorine that’s added to municipal water isn’t good for your skin and hair.  You can easily, safely and affordably remove Chlorine from your water with a whole house carbon filter.  Carbon filters will also remove other odors and tastes from your incoming water and leave it smelling and tasting fresher.

 

Add a water softener to the mix and you will remove Calcium and Magnesium from your water.  Soft water is just that, soft.  You can feel it on your skin and it’s a much fresher feeling.  You can say goodbye to the heavy, mineral laden feeling left after a shower.  You actually get clean!!  Not to mention all of your fixtures, dishes, appliances, etc.

Combine a water softener and a particulate/carbon block filter and you’ll be left with clean, soft and safe water for your family and home.

Rocksteady Plumbing Salutes You

This Memorial Day weekend we ask that you take the time to remember those that fought and died for this great country.  While you may not agree with the actions of our government at all times, the brave men and women that have sacrificed their lives for us MUST be thanked.  Because of all they gave, we can enjoy the life we do.  Please take some time during this weekend to think about those that allowed you to have the freedom you do.