No one wants to come home after a long day of work and realize there is no hot water. Likewise, nobody wants to walk into the garage or basement and find the floor flooded from a leaking hot water heater. Hot water heaters are one of those devices most people tend to take for granted and expect will work when the faucet is turned to hot. If it doesn’t, there is a problem that needs to be handled by either repairing or replacing the hot water heater. If you find yourself with no hot water, the Plumbers in Bremerton WA, can determine if your heater can be fixed or if it needs to be replaced.
Sadly, most hot water heaters only last 6 – 8 years before going out of warranty and breaking down. Of course, no matter what the problem is with your hot water heater, always check your receipt, to ensure it’s not still covered by the warranty. If the unit is over 6 years old, it’s usually not recommended to attempt to repair the unit, as it’s likely that something else will go out shortly. When the plumber comes to your home, he will first check the fuses to ensure the unit didn’t knock out the breaker. Of course, that’s a simple fix, unless it tripped it for a reason. If the thermostat or heating element have gone bad, either the water will not heat or the water will overheat, sometimes causing the breaker to switch off due to overheating. At this point, it’s dependent on the age of the unit, whether to repair or replace it. If the unit is leaking from a rusted tank, it’s always recommended to replace it. It’s not worth repairing the hot water heater. Occasionally, the unit may be leaking from the top of the tank due to a loose connection. Of course, this can be easily fixed with a couple turns of a wrench, saving much time and money.
If you’re having issues with your hot water heater, it’s always recommended to speak to a plumber and have the unit inspected. A leaking unit can do a lot of damage to a home if the leak isn’t discovered promptly. Hot water is one of the necessary items in our home that we don’t think about much, but certainly miss it when it’s gone.
