Gia Palmieri, Author at Leone Plumbing and Heating

Why would someone install a dual water heater system in their home? A couple of reasons! A common one is that it’s a large family household and multiple people are using hot water for various reasons and in large amounts, such as multiple showers and bathrooms. Another is that they have a whirlpool bathtub that requires many gallons of water. Most whirlpools start at 65-gallons while most houses only have a standard 40-gallon tank installed. One solution is to have a 2^nd 40 or 50-gallon tank installed alongside the first. Leone Plumbing has installed these for their customers using a custom built manifold system to link the two together. This has a few benefits.

There are 4 separate shut offs to isolate either of the water heaters in case one breaks down or starts leaking, giving the homeowner time to call their service provider to make necessary repairs or replacement
If one breaks down, the homeowner will still have hot water by simple turning off the quick shut off valve we install on each tank
If the family size is reduced, then homeowner can simply turn off one of the water heaters and operate off the other
At Peak demand, the homeowner will have 80 to 100 gallons of water (doubling the amount of which one can provide)

On-Demand Water Heater Systems provide a different solution for families with the same issues as those that might consider dual water heaters. However, some additional reasons to choose an On-Demand are:

To provide hot water to a hot tub or bathroom located outside the home so the hot water provided inside will not be reduced
To boost dishwashers and/or washing machines
To provide additional support for solar water heating systems
Higher efficiency than standard water heater tanks over the lifetime of the unit

The main difference between the On-Demand and Dual Tank systems is that the On-Demand does not have a storage tank that holds the hot water. Instead, cold water runs through the pipes and is heated up, as needed, by either a gas burner or electric elements. This provides an endless supply of hot water for the household.

Every member of the Leone Team strives to ensure that each customer feels like they are an active member in the remodel projects we handle for them. We encourage them to choose their own styles, colors, and materials so that we can ensure they will be satisfied with the work performed.

After living in her home for many years, our customer decided that it was time for a change. Her bathroom was of a typical style with a tub, sink with mirror, and toilet. All of which was rather outdated, and she desired a more comfortable and modern look for her bathroom.

To achieve this, she hired Leone Plumbing to perform a complete bathroom remodel, which included the following work:

Convert standard bath tub into a walk-in shower with all new faucets, a handheld shower spicket, and grab bars
Installation of new subfloors, moisture resistant drywall
Installation of tile, not only on the shower walls, but also the entire bathroom flooring
Relocate plumbing as needed and provide electric as well as a GFI for the new vanity
Build a corner bench within the new stand-up shower
Installation of tile backsplash from floor to ceiling with mosaic
Paint the entire bathroom where tile was not installed

The result of the Leone Team’s diligent work and the customer’s unique selections in colors and tiles is absolutely stunning! A vertical mosaic backsplash up the back wall of the shower really brought a touch of class to her new modernized bathroom. The vanity, with matching backsplash, provided the ultimate finishing touch to tie in all the elegance and style she had been longing for.

She was extremely satisfied once the Leone Team had finished their work, saying “I give your company a five star rating. Had a great experience remodeling bathroom from start to finish. From tearing out old bathroom (replacing tub with walk in shower) to finish, work was completed in a professional, neat, and systematic manner. I was not afraid to ask questions which were always answered.”