Finney's Plumbing

11/06/2025

10/17/2025

Provide and install tankless, install recirculation line, and 1" gasline. Homeowners now have instant and endless hotwater. Expansion tank in the crawlspace..........

09/24/2025

Electric waterheater replacement in a tight laundry closet. Customer had ridiculously high water pressure, no shut off or thermal expansion tank protection for their waterheater. It's all past them now. Hot showers ahead......

05/09/2025

02/20/2025

12/13/2024

While Congress hasn't explicitly "outlawed" non-condensing tankless water heaters, the current situation is that the Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed new energy efficiency standards that would essentially phase out non-condensing tankless water heaters, effectively limiting consumer choice to more efficient condensing models, which could be seen as a de facto ban on non-condensing units due to the stricter efficiency requirements.
Key points about this situation:
Efficiency concerns:
The DOE argues that non-condensing tankless water heaters are not as energy efficient as condensing models and that stricter standards are needed to promote better energy usage.
Consumer impact:
This proposed change could limit consumer options and potentially increase costs for those seeking a more affordable non-condensing tankless water heater.
Industry response:
Some manufacturers and industry groups are pushing back against the proposed DOE standards, arguing that it could stifle innovation and limit consumer choice.

12/02/2024

Time to disconnect garden hoses and cover those spigots.