Miriam is having a problem with her hot water heater leaking. If you’ve ever been forced to take a cold shower in February, you know that any trouble with a hot water heater is serious. She writes: “So, I’ve been living in my two-bedroom ranch in Citrus Heights, CA for
With our area’s famous Mediterranean climate, we get hot and dry summers, but winters that are somewhat wet and chilly. Now, there are all kinds of debate around here about which season is the best. While I generally hate taking sides in such heated (get it?) arguments, I have to
My friend’s little boy is the pickiest eater I’ve ever seen. Recently, I went out for dinner with his family to a buffett. The poor kid was just riddled with indecision about what he wanted to put on his plate. He kept asking what I was having, and then he
Like many folks in Davis, California, Cal has hard water in his home. He’s well aware of this and, now that he’s looking into getting a tankless water heater, he wants to make sure the combination of the two won’t be a problem. Cal says: “I’m going to be totally
If I had a nickel for every time a client asked me for an easy way to make their home more energy efficient, I’d be a very rich man. The question has been asked in numerous different ways over the years, but the basic gist is the same: What can
Jon in Galt, CA hasn’t been enjoying any hot showers as of late, mostly because his shower has started to smell like rotten eggs whenever he uses it. He says: “A few months ago, I started to notice something was odd about my shower water. Every time I shower, the
A good friend is a local history buff, and he’s always telling me about how important the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers are to our area. For a lot of us—myself included—the rivers are good for a swim or some kayaking during the summer, but he always reminds me that
One of the best parts of getting to do our work in Sacramento is seeing some of the historic homes in the area. I don’t even know if I could pick a favorite historic neighborhood. Richmond Grove (south of R and north of W, between 12th and 19th) is up
Dixon’s last Food Truck Mania of the season is coming up at the end of September, just one more sign that it’s nearly the end of summer. Soon, cooler weather will set in, and our water heaters will be working overtime, using up to 18% of the energy in our
Roseville tends to jump on new technology—after all, we are home to 3 of the top 25 technology companies in the country—but many people aren’t familiar with the latest technology of water heaters. These new water heaters aren’t terribly complicated; in fact, in lay terms, they’re simpler than a standard
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