New Water Heater Regulations for 2015

The Department of Energy announced new water heater regulations and standards that began April 16, 2015. These changes will effect how water heaters are designed, manufactured, tested, distributed, and installed. These changes will affect manufacturers, wholesalers, installers and customers alike (Bradford White).

For a detailed review of the changes please watch the video below:

All water heaters produced after April 16, 2015 need to conform to new energy standards, making all models run more efficiently. The changes are anticipated to save approximately 3.3 quads of energy and result in approximately $63 billion in energy bill savings for products shipped from 2015-2044. The standard will avoid about 172.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of about 33.8 million automobiles (DOE).

The chart below outlines the increased efficiencies that new models must meet. 

While we all can agree that these are noble and necessary changes, we must also be aware of the inevitable increase in water heater prices that has followed. Bradford White alone anticipates a 15-35% increase on ALL water heater prices to off-set the costs of buying new mandatory machinery, adjusting their factories to handle the new, larger model water heaters, as well as the unforeseen costs of building, inspecting, and shipping the new models.

Bradford White also developed an excellent Q & A section  that outlines how we will be affected by the new regulations. This information can be found on their website at http://www.bradfordwhite.com/doe-department-energy-final-rule-effective-04162015-frequently-asked-questions.

You can also read more on the Department of Energy’s site: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/27.

We hope that this information helps prepare you for the road ahead. We understand the importance of making a proper investment in your home with a great water heater and a high quality installation. We want these changes to be as clear to you as possible so if you would like clarification on any of the changes or simply have questions on how you may be affected, please feel free to call us at 303-465-1900.

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Thank You and Happy New Year!

Looks like 2014 is coming to a close this week.

It’s been a wonderful year and we have been blessed to meet so many Colorado residents we didn’t know before, as well as see old friends who help remind us how important you all are to our family.

So on behalf of McAdams Plumbing, Inc., I would just like to say a heart felt thank you and Happy New Year to all of those who have supported us, not only in 2014, but since we opened our doors almost 6 years ago.

We have received such outstanding encouragement since our establishment from our customers, friends, neighbors, and our community. We know Broomfield supports small business better than any other city in Colorado and as a small business we are very grateful.

All of us at McAdams Plumbing hope to see many, many more years of building friendships and professional relationships with our Colorado community and we promise to keep working everyday to provide better customer service, quality craftsmanship, and the highest possible value for your money.

As our creed states: “We view our Colorado community as a part of our family and because of this we strive for long lasting relationships with our customers. Every job is important, every interaction is meaningful, and our business grows only if we prove these things true.”

We really do believe this.

You stay classy Colorado.

Happy 2015!

P.S. As a reminder McAdams Plumbing, Inc. will be closed for business on Thursday, January 1st, 2015. We will open for normal business hours on Friday, January 2nd, 2015.

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