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"Well, last month’s blog about choosing a tankless water heater resulted in a response from a representative of the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Company.  Rinnai representative Trey Hoffman made two counter points.

First, Trey stated that “local tax credits and local utility incentives can “knock” from $300 to $1000 off the difference increase between a tankless water heater and a storage model.  Thus, reducing the payback period considerably”.  

“I just didn’t appreciate our tankless water heater until I showered while visiting my sister.  At my sister’s house I ran out of hot water.  The next person showering had to wait for the hot water to recover.”  That was a recent comment from my wife, Jill.

“Check to be sure your Humboldt or Sonoma County plumber is licensed with the California State License Board (CSLB).  It’s equally important to hire a licensed contractor with the classifications relevant to your needs.  Insurance companies will be sure to inquire of the contractor’s license number should a claim be filed due to work performed by a contractor.

“A MapleService trenchless sewer line replacement can make a new sewer line install invisible.  Well, almost invisible.  A trenchless sewer line replacement requires a small excavation near the city connection, and a small excavation up near the home, normally at a clean-out.  The clean-out is a typical sewer entry point used for normal cleaning and maintenance, usually located just next to the house.  From the clean-out, a cable is inserted and ran to the small excavation at the street, attached t

“The Mapleservice jingle has been a great story.  It’s hard to believe the song is 15 years old.  The first draft, however, was nothing like the jingle we hear today.  That is, the first attempt was all about pipes, trenchless sewer lines, water line repairs, and water heaters.  We even tried to get Humboldt County plumbers and Sonoma County plumbers in the lyrics.