January 16, 2017 at 10:08 am · Thomas · Comments Off on Installation of New Bradford White Hot Water Heaters
Installation of New Bradford White Hot Water Heaters
After more than 10 years of service, the hot water heaters at 31-81 had a good run. As part of the 2016-2017 refresh effort, Ranshaw Plumbing and Heating installed two 40 gallon Bradford White hot water heaters.
Ranshaw Plumbing and Heating is a family owned and operated company with over 50 years of experience. We selected Ranshaw because they are fully licensed and insured and because of the high quality work their team has done at 31-81 since 2013. (Master plumber licenses are held by both Richard Bonelli (001090) and Richard (Richie) Bonelli Jr. (002421))
Utilizing a true white granule based roofing material, the roof on 31-81 now delivers both long-wearing reliability and energy savings to those living under it. Among other benefits realized after installation, the building is cooler in the summers, cleaner and as a result, consumes less energy. In the United States, dwellings tended to be built with white roofs through the 1960s. Then, as air conditioning became widespread, cheap, and taken for granted, priorities shifted. It became popular to use darker roofing shingles, which more resembled wooden shingles and better concealed dirt and mold. The colored granules on typical “white” shingles made today are coated with only one-sixth as much white pigment as in the 1960s. Under the summer sun, modern roofs can become up to 20°F hotter than the old-style ones.