Signs Your Water Heater Needs Maintenance

Plumber smiling with wrench near a water heater, representing plumbing maintenance and repair services for homeowners. There are many important appliances within the home that one relies on, the hot-water tank is one of them. By having an efficiently running tank you can take showers, do laundry and do the dishes with warm or hot water. Imagine having to take a shower or do your dishes in cold water, it is very unpleasant.

If you notice that your water is not getting as hot as usual, you will want to call your plumbing professional immediately. The heating element or thermostat may have gone bad, and you may need to get a new one. Most plumbers will have the part stocked right on their truck so that it can be fixed quickly.

You should always do a regular maintenance check on your water heater to check for any leaks, growing puddles on the floor or condensation build up on the outside of the tank itself. If a small leak is caught quickly, it can usually be properly fixed. When puddles of water start to appear all around the tank, it is most likely that the entire tank will need to be replaced. This can end up being very costly depending on what tank that you would like to replace it with. When shopping for a hot-water tank you will always want to check out the warranty information.

If you start to hear a strange noise from your hot-water tank, you will want to get it checked out right away. Usually, the banging noises that you hear are from minerals that have settled in the bottom of the tank. The larger these minerals get the more damage that can happen to your heater.

If you do a yearly scheduled maintenance on your water heater, you may be able to extend its life to about 20 years or longer. Is the water heater in your Guelph home in need of repairs? Call us at (519) 836-6370 and schedule a service call today!