Water Heater Repair and Replacement
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Whether it be in your commercial business or your home, water heaters are vital across the board. Heaters are used for not only space heating, but cooking, cleaning, and showering as well. It’s uncomfortable when yours decides to spring a leak or doesn’t heat up at all anymore.
Common repair and maintenance
- Leak repair: If you notice water anywhere near the unit, call a plumber right away. Water heater leaks can result in flooding in your home, and you’ll want to get it fixed before it reaches this level of damage.
- Regular flushing: Over time, metallic sediments will build up in your water heater. Not only can this cause issues with hard water in your home, but it also compromises your tank’s efficiency. Get your water heater flushed out regularly to keep it running well. Most noises are caused by sediment that builds up in the water tank over the years—so if you’re hearing a lot of bangs, creaks, knocks, or whines, it may be a sign that it’s past time for flushing.
- Replacement of the anode rod: To prevent water from corroding the inside of the tank, a water heater includes a “sacrificial” anode rod—a long piece of metal that the water eats away at instead of the tank walls. Over time, this rod is destroyed and needs to be replaced or the tank will begin to rust.
- Installation of a thermal expansion tank: If your water heater experiences regular leaks, your home’s water pressure might be too much for it to handle. A plumber can install a thermal expansion tank—a pressure release system that will protect your heater from further damage.
- Temperature adjustments: If your water is too hot or not hot enough, the thermostat on the unit may need to be adjusted. For most households, the ideal hot water temperature is between 120 and 140 degrees.
Is your water heater beyond repair?
- Persistent noises: Sometimes the tank makes noises because the heating element is burning out. If you have flushed out your tank and removed the sediment but are still hearing strange noises, it could be time to replace the entire unit.
- Hot water stops altogether: When our customers experience NO hot water, it’s likely there’s a broken heating element.
- Too much sediment: Hot water tanks see a ton of usage over the years, especially if you have a large family. Most customers are surprised to learn that unchecked mineral buildup inside the tank can clog plumbing lines and shorten the life of the unit.
- Age: As mentioned above, heaters generally last 10-15 years. However, any hot water heater that is making noises, failing to produce hot water, or is unable to maintain a constant water temperature needs to be checked as soon as possible.
We’re ready to help you!
Ken’s Plumbing has top-of-the-line equipment and expert professionals to fix water heater problems in no time! Repairing your hot water heater can be extremely dangerous, so we recommend calling a professional. If you’re experiencing any unwanted issues with your hot water heater, our technicians will come out to see what’s going on and talk you through the process of repair or replacement. If your heater is electric or gas, we will talk you through our tankless water heater installation.