A water heater is a necessary household appliance that supplies all the warm water you need in the house. Just like any other appliance at home, this equipment requires regular maintenance for its longevity and efficiency. However, even with routine maintenance, at some point or another, water Heater Repair will become inevitable because no water-heating unit lasts forever. If well maintained, most hot water heaters last between 10 to 15 years before they require replacement. Determining whether to repair your water heater or replace it with a new one depends on what exactly is wrong with it. That said, it is important to keep handy a repair checklist of your water heater so as to be able to identify the signs you need look out for before contacting a professional technician for repair or replacement services.
Note that when internal parts are corroded due to build-up of minerals, the efficiency of your water heater begins to decline. Water heaters represent up to fourteen percent of the average household energy consumption in a home. If these appliances are not well maintained and repaired, they can cost you a lot in terms of utility bills. Your home’s water heater is probably one of the most expensive components of your plumbing system, and most common heater problems are pretty easy to detect and fix without having to call a plumber. However, hiring a qualified plumber is better. Some of the hot water heater problems that these professional can fix or offer advice on how to do it yourself include:
* Leaks: The leak may come from one of three places; the pipes, the drain valve or the tank. You can have both the drain valve and pipe leaks repaired, but when it comes to tank leaks, the best fit here is to have the tank replaced.
* Temperature problems: If your water is too hot or does not seem to get hot enough, then all you need to do is adjust the thermostat on the unit. If there is absolutely no hot water from the tank, then it could mean you have a broken heating element.
* Noise problems: Most noise issues are caused by the sediment that builds up inside the tank.
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