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Do you need a new water heater? These appliances are easy to take for granted until they stop working properly. Whether you’re planning ahead or tackling an emergency replacement, an atmospherically vented water heater could be the right choice for you.
Atmospheric water heaters are the most common gas water heater vent type today. Their operation is simple: heat water with gas burners, send hot water to faucets and showerheads when needed, and let combustion fumes drift naturally out of a flue and into the atmosphere.
Call Arctic Air Conditioning today at 732-455-9110 or fill out the form to the right to learn more!
This type of water heater features a large metal flue attached to the top. This is where combustion fumes waft up and out of your home. It’s vital that you seek professional water heater installation so the flue doesn’t curve downward at all. Since the only force lifting combustion fumes up and out is the buoyancy of this warmer air, the flue must stretch vertically through the roof for safe venting.
Regular maintenance is also important to make sure no backdrafting occurs. Carbon monoxide detectors are very important in homes with atmospheric water heaters so if something goes wrong, the problem can be detected early and corrected with no harm done.
Atmospheric vent water heaters offer a few different benefits:
Even once you decide an atmospherically vented gas water heater is right for your home, you still need to select a specific model. Contact Arctic Air Conditioning online or call us at 732-455-9110 for help making the most cost-effective selection for your Monmouth, Middlesex, Mercer, or Ocean County home.