Your Water Heater Works Hard During the Winter

Written on: March 14, 2022

Is it time to replace it?

Your water heater is one of the workhorses in your northeastern Pennsylvania home. You rely on it to provide all the hot water you and your family need for bathing, laundry, washing the dishes, et cetera. That could be a lot of hot water! And the winter months put an additional strain on it. Considering how much more demand your family puts on your water heater during the winter, now is not a good time to take this appliance for granted. Is yours running optimally, in need of some repairs, or on its last legs and ready for replacement? No matter what your water heater needs are, Ace-Robbins is able to help.

Let’s take a moment to consider how much your water heater does for your household and the additional challenges it faces during the winter.

• Your basement is colder during the winter. Most basements aren’t as warm as the rest of the home. If you have a water heater with a storage tank in your basement, the colder environment of your basement is lowering the temperature of the water in the tank via a process called “standing heat loss.” Whenever the water in your storage tank drops beyond a certain temperature, your water heater must work to reheat it so you have hot water.
• Your water supply is colder during the winter. Your municipal water supply is colder in the winter because the ground and the pipes in the ground are colder. Because the starting temperature of the water entering your home is lower, your water heater must expend more energy to heat it to the desired temperature.
• You use more hot water during the winter. Chances are you’re taking warmer and/or longer showers when the temperature drops. It’s a change many make without noticing. Perhaps your bathroom is colder during the winter and so you take a warmer shower or bath to remain comfortable. Or perhaps you simply prefer a warmer or longer shower on a cold day. Either way, your water heater must work harder to keep the hot water flowing.

With all your water heater has to do all winter to help keep you and your family comfortable, you don’t want to take it for granted. And if it’s time for an upgrade, now is a great time to come to Ace-Robbins for a new water heater.

At Ace-Robbins, getting a new water heater couldn’t be easier. We’ll meet with you to discuss your family’s needs and explain all of your options—whether you’re looking for a water heater with a traditional storage tank, an indirect-fired water heater, or a tankless water heater. We’ll also provide you with a free estimate.

As an added benefit, Ace-Robbins also services all the appliances we sell. When you buy your new water heater from us, in addition to getting a quality product, you’ll also get top-notch service that will keep your water heater performing at its best year-round.

Ace-Robbins serves customers in Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming County. Click here to see if you live in our service area.

Contact Ace-Robbins today for more information.