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Why Does My Water Take so Long to Heat Up in San Antonio?

Do you find yourself waiting a long time for hot water? If your water takes longer than 30–40 seconds to heat up, it’s not only a waste of your time—it also drives up water, sewage and electric bills.

You might be wondering what’s taking so long. Well, the time it takes hot water to reach a fixture depends on 4 things:

  1. The distance from the fixture to the water heater
  2. The fixture’s flow rate
  3. The material of your supply pipes
  4. The age of your water heater and its condition

We’ll go over how these factors impact hot water time. Then, we’ll go over how you can get hot water faster.

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Categories Plumbing

Top 7 Health Benefits of Warm Showers

A warm shower is often seen as a relaxing way to end or begin the day. Beyond the comfort and relaxation, warm showers provide a range of health benefits that may surprise you. From improving circulation to reducing stress, warm showers can positively impact both your physical and mental health. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of warm showers and how a reliable water heater ensures you enjoy these advantages daily.

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Categories News

The 2025 HVAC Refrigerant Change: What It Means for You and Your Home

At Shafer Services Plus, we pride ourselves on keeping our customers informed about industry changes that impact their home comfort. With major HVAC refrigerant changes coming in 2025, we want to ensure you know what to expect, how this will affect your cooling system, and what actions you can take now to prepare. Below, we’ll walk you through the changes, the benefits, and the key points you should consider as we move into this new era of refrigerant.

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Categories Indoor Air Quality

What Allergens Are High in San Antonio?

There’s a lot we love about San Antonio, but we can’t say we love the high pollen count that plague us almost year-round.

If you’ve lived in San Antonio for at least a year, you probably already know what we’re talking about. And if you haven’t, just wait—every season, pollen levels rise and irritate allergy-prone people.

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Categories News

Shafer Services Plus a Winner of the San Antonio Metro Area Top Workplaces 2024 Award

Shafer Services Plus is proud to announce that we’ve been honored as a Top Workplace for 2024 by San Antonio Express-News! This recognition is based entirely on employee feedback collected through a confidential survey conducted by Energage LLC, a leader in employee engagement. The survey evaluated key areas of the employee experience, including feeling Respected & Supported, Empowered to Succeed, and having the opportunities to Grow and Develop. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and thankful for our amazing team who made it possible!

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