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Water heaters are an extremely critical part of an apartment building's operation. The average life span of commercial water heaters is between four and eight years, depending on the water quality, location, and its environment. Most owners often overlook them until they need repair. Luckily, most general maintenance problems have easy solutions that can ensure lower cost and improve longevity.
The most common problems are caused by improper air circulation and negligence. Developing awareness about your particular water heater is the biggest aid in avoiding problems. Mixing/crossover in the water system is often confused as a problem and will be discussed below.
Get to Know the Forgotten Appliance
The sheer size of a commercial water heater can be somewhat intimidating, and many owners are reluctant to familiarize themselves with the appliance. Because there are many different types on the market, knowledge is power. It is important to know which type of water heater is installed. These include: standing pilot, an electronic ignition, boiler and storage tanks, High Efficiency heaters with a hot surface ignition, and tankless water heaters.
Managers should know the location, its model and serial number, if it is gas or electric, how to reset it, and the contact information of a technician should the it experiences a serious problem. Gas water heaters require oxygen, fuel (natural gas or propane), a source of ignition -- such as a pilot or spark (electronic ignition) -- and water.
Without fresh air, the flame cannot survive and the water will not heat properly. Air starvation can cause the flame or pilot to extinguish; soot to collect in the system, and the build up of dangerous carbon monoxide gas. So, making sure it has access to ample air and open spaces is a simple way to avoid the premature failures.
Warm Water
When using showers or sinks, if the water does not get hot in a timely manner, it may be time to investigate the function of the water heater and the water system itself. As previously mentioned, mixing or crossover is a problem caused by the mixing of cold and hot water. This leads to lukewarm water all around the complex. Single-handled showers or faucets are often the culprits. Additionally, the recirculation line can cause this problem if the check valve is malfunctioning.
An entire apartment complex that shares one water heater will all be greatly affected if mixing is present. The apartment furthest away from it will experience the worst symptoms: a lack of hot water, or, if they're lucky, lukewarm water. By having them serviced annually, problems such as mixing can be diagnosed and repaired early. This can prevent expensive repair costs later if they are missed.
Mineral Deposits
Water quality can affect the corrosion of anode rods. These are the devices intended to protect the glass lining from corrosion. The calcium present in hard water settles at the bottom of the tank, and decreases the life of the water heater. It acts as an insulator, impedes the heating process, and can cause premature heating element failures due to overuse. If calcium buildup occurs, the costs to heat the water will rise significantly as the unit's efficiency plummets.
Water softening is a process which substitutes sodium ions for magnesium and calcium that causes serious deterioration to the anode rods.
Location, Location, Location
The environment and location of the water heater can also affect its efficiency. Water heaters require lots of clean air to burn and vent, so air infused with foreign compounds can lead to premature failure. Flammable items and vapors from bleaches, soaps, salts, cleaners, paint, or gas that contaminate the surrounding air, and should not be stored next to it.
If stored in or near a laundry room, there is considerable danger of damage from soot caused by lint runoff from dryers and even carbon monoxide. Lint can clog orifices, catch on fire, block fresh air vents to the water heater closet, and make a water heater operate at minimal capacity.
Finally, the weather can also affect function. Be sure the appliance is properly covered to prevent weather damage if installed outdoors. Weather that cannot be avoided, such as rain, wind, or salty ocean air can cause nuisance service calls, so try to protect it from the weather as much as possible.
Most problems can summed up in three words: "lack of maintenance." Develop or contract a Preventative Maintenance Program, and watch your expenses disappear until it's time for a replacement for a more efficient unit.
Jeff Spira is a mechanical engineering consultant and runs Spira Engineering specializing not only in design and engineering, but also in tooling, design, process design and quality system consulting.
Property in France - Rules 1 And 2 For Buying French Property
When you hear stories of buying property in France you get a mixture of tales of absolute bargains and complete nightmares. Like most things, the truth lies somewhere between the two. Depending on where you come from there may be great deals to be had but unless you are actually French there are a few secrets to coping well with buying French property.
Rule number one has to be to learn to speak French. You don't have to be fluent, but the more you can understand the easier you make things on yourself. There are plenty of English speaking French estate agents, of course, and it's a popular job for ex-pats, but I've always found it best dealing with the French.
Rule number two is to be sensible about it. Apply the same principals to buying a French house as you would a home in your own country. Sounds obvious but I've lost count of the number of people I've met who say "I just fell in love with it". What, without proper research? Without finding out if the plumbing actually works? I've known people buy houses over here without having actually seen them!
Here's the thing. On the one hand buying French property is very simple. You see something you like, you agree a price, you pay a deposit. But hang on a minute, once you sign an agreement to buy (compromis de vente) you are agreeing to pay a 10% deposit - and it's not refundable. Try pulling out of the deal and you could very likely loose that deposit. Not only that but under French law the seller could sue you for the remainder of the full asking price!
In reality, the system is actually a delight compared to some - the UK system for example. There is no price hiking - in France the price advertised is the maximum the property can be sold for. Once the compromis de vente is signed, very little can stop the deal going through. If someone comes along the day after with a better offer it's too late - which is great protection for you as the buyer.
You can see how that compromis de vente becomes a very important document and signing it without proper consideration could be signing away your life savings. On the other hand, the bright side of the story, in all but extreme cases it does secure your dream French home.
Now the French estate agent's job is to get you to sign it, of course, but you don't have to just accept it as is. If there's anything you're not sure of, get it written in. If your purchase is subject to you getting a mortgage, get that included. Surveys are not particularly common in France but if you want one, get that added. If it's subject to the heating working or some kind of planning permission, get that added. The agent may try to resist but it's up to you to be strong if those things are important to you.
Of course the seller is perfectly at liberty to reject your conditions! Buying French property is a negotiation, as it is anywhere else. Just make sure you keep your brain in gear. If you are at all concerned, back out before you sign. It might be your dream home but believe me, there will be another one. The french property market is overflowing with old farmhouses and barns to convert. I know it's tempting to cave in, particularly if your partner is very keen, but at the very least walk away and come back tomorrow. You know what they say about acting in haste!
About the Author
For more info about property in Franceand a light-hearted but informative view of all things French pop over to Frenchlife4real.com. It's written by an English-speaking ex-pat living and working in France full-time so whether you're coming on vacation, or thinking of moving to France permanently, it's well worth a read.
Toilet overflowed into heater vent, what kind of damage can we expect if any?
Just want to know if this is something that will need to be checked out of it will dry out and be okay. Will it flow down to our heater and mess that up? Any opinions would be appreciated! Thank you!
If the heater is on the same floor as the toilet, then the water is just in the duct work. Suck it out with a wet dry vac , then run the fan for the system without heat or cool to help dry it out. If the heater is on a lower floor or basement, open the access door and check for water on the heat exchange unit itself, if there is any , run a box fan or rent a high volume drying fan from one of the tool rental places near you. This will speed up dry time. If you are unsure on its safety, call an A/C tech for an inspection.
Flower Mart blooms in city's Mount Vernon for 93rd year
The event includes such traditions as a Maypole dance, lemon sticks and, of course, lots of flowers So what makes the people attired in summery hats and pastel colors gather at the base of Mount Vernon's Washington Monument each May?
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