RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR NEW HOT WATER HEATERS
In 2015, new laws were passed regarding the rules and regulations of hot water heaters. In an effort to become more energy efficient, the government is regulation the efficiency minimums of new hot water heaters that are being installed into homes all around the United States. You can read the fine details here if you would like to, but we want to walk you through the benefits of these new regulations, as well as how you should go about getting a new water heater. As a result of these laws, the new standards for hot water heaters are changing, and it will benefit the environment, as well as consumers. According to The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act, water heaters that are manufactured after April 16, 2015, have to meet the new energy requirements. This applies to gas, propane, oil and electric water heaters. So what does that mean for you? If you have an old heater this does not mean you are required to replace it. It simply means the production of some of these older,