Water Heater Repair
Water heaters are not products that are meant to last for a lifetime, thus, there are times in which your water heater will need to be repaired. Most people are not familiar with a water heater repair, they simply think that when a water heater goes bad, that’s it and it needs to be replaced. However, this is not always the case. There are several issues that can be fixed prior to replacing the entire unit.
Signs your Water Heater is failing
In most cases, a person is going to notice that there are small signs that the water heater is getting ready to fail before it completely quits. Noticing these signs can ensure that you make the arrangements needed to know that you are not going to be going without hot water for a while. One of the biggest signs to consider is the age of the water heater. Most people find that they get a good ten years out of a water heater before they need to be replaced. The age is also going to be affected by how much this water heater is used, as more wear and tear can cause the product to age faster. Is there rusty water around the water heater? This signifies that the water heater is starting to rust, and in most cases is going to need to be replaced before it completely floods the floor. There are times in which this can be confused with issues to the water pipes, but in any case, it is cause for concern.
If you are noticing that the water heater is making more noise than what it used to, this could mean that it has sediment built up on the inside, which can cause the water heater to work harder. In the end, it is putting more pressure on the water heater to work.
Issues with Water Heaters
One of the most common problems that we see with electric water heaters in the Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Flagler Beach, Holly Hill, Daytona and Palm Coast areas are the elements in these water heaters going bad. This is often the problem when the hot water is not heating quickly enough or there is not hot water to be had at all. These elements are relatively easy to check and replace. However, it is not recommended that you try to do this on your own, as there is power running to these water heaters, which does increase your chance of electrical shock.
With a gas water heater, there could be many other issues, and many of these can be a huge problem that you are going to want to get checked out. All gas water heaters have a safety shutoff. In the event that something happens to trigger this shutoff, it cannot be reset. Instead, it must be replaced. Since you are dealing with gas, you will want to ensure that you are using a qualified plumber for this replacement. Other issues that can arise with a gas water heater include issues with the pilot light, a malfunctioning thermostat, and defective dip tubes.
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