In a busy Boise home, the water heater is the unsung hero—quietly delivering the hot showers, clean dishes, and warm laundry you rely on every day. While a traditional tank water heater eventually bursts or leaks, a modern tankless unit tends to fail more subtly. It often stops the silence you love and starts giving you trouble when you least expect it.
At Drake Mechanical, we know that being proactive with your plumbing maintenance is the key to avoiding a freezing shower surprise. If you have a tankless water heater, now is the perfect time to schedule its annual service and take advantage of our current offer!
The Hidden Enemy Inside Your Tankless System: Mineral Scale
Tankless water heaters are renowned for their efficiency and endless hot water supply. They work by rapidly heating water as it passes through a heat exchanger coil. However, here in the Treasure Valley, our water contains minerals—primarily calcium and magnesium. When that water is heated repeatedly, these minerals form scale inside the unit’s heat exchanger.
This mineral scale is the “silent enemy.”
How Scale Hurts Your Wallet and Your Heater
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Decreased Efficiency: The scale acts as an insulator, forcing the unit to use more gas or electricity to heat the water. Your energy bills creep up without you even realizing why.
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Fluctuating Temperatures: The scale restricts water flow, which can cause the unit to shut down unexpectedly, leading to those frustrating “lukewarm” moments.
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Premature Failure: Over time, restricted flow and excessive heating stress the components, potentially leading to a costly, system-ending breakdown years earlier than necessary.
A professional tankless water heater tune-up—often called a flush or descaling—removes this mineral buildup, restoring your unit to its factory-new efficiency and protecting its lifespan.
The Essential Tankless Tune-Up Process
When a Drake Mechanical journeyman plumber arrives at your home, they don’t just peek at the unit. We perform a thorough service that includes:
Comprehensive Descaling and Flushing
Using specialized pumps and cleaning solutions, we circulate a gentle, acidic solution through the heat exchanger. This process safely dissolves the scale buildup, clearing the pathways and ensuring maximum heat transfer. This is the most crucial step in tankless maintenance.
Burner and Venting Inspection
We inspect the burner assembly and ignition to ensure clean, reliable firing. Proper venting is also essential for safety, so we verify that the exhaust system is working correctly and free of blockages.
Safety and Leak Check
Our plumbers check all gas or electrical connections, inspect the condensate drain line (if applicable), and ensure all fittings are tight and leak-free. Your safety is always our first priority.
More Than Just Tankless: Upgrading Your Home’s Hot Water
If your home still relies on an aging, inefficient tank-style heater, or if you’re curious about the endless hot water a tankless system provides, let’s talk about an upgrade. A new water heater is one of the most cost-effective plumbing investments you can make.
We are currently offering a new water heater installed for as low as $55.00 a month. This affordable financing option makes upgrading to a more reliable, efficient system easier than ever.
Take Advantage of Our Special Offer Today!
Regular maintenance is the only way to protect your investment and guarantee the continuous hot water your family depends on. For a limited time, Drake Mechanical is offering $25 off a tankless water heater service/tune-up.
Don’t wait for your tankless unit to fail on a cold Boise morning. Ensure your system is running safely and efficiently by booking your service today.
Call or Click to Schedule Your Tankless Tune-Up!
Call Drake Mechanical at (208) 362-6200 or visit our website to request plumbing service. (Be sure to mention the $25 discount when you book your service!)
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