Schedule Water Heater Maintenance Now!
Is there anything more bracing than a cold shower? While taking a cold shower is said to be a benefit for everything from sore muscles to the heart, no one wants to be surprised by that icy cold spray in the early morning. Water heaters make life much more pleasant and easy, but if any household appliance is ignored, it may just stop working. Proper upkeep, typically involving a professional inspection and maintenance schedule, can prevent that sudden cold shower.
What Good Is Maintenance?
Let’s take a moment here for real talk. No one wants to deal with upkeep. It is a sad reality. Humans love to have new things, but they are often neglectful creatures when it comes to maintaining that organization or that new toy. Wear and tear ruin that carefully chosen appliance, and it may be expensive to replace. Here is where maintenance comes in. A little bit of prep can keep things running smoothly for a long time.
- Peak Efficiency: Maintenance keeps a water heater working at its most efficient, keeping energy and water bills low.
- Prolongs Unit’s Life: The water heater will last longer if it is properly taken care of.
- Quick Fixes: A maintenance check can mean problems are discovered early or even before they happen. This is much better than having to deal with the aftermath.
What Will Be Checked on the Water Heater
When a plumbing maintenance professional comes to look at a water heater, there are two steps to the process: inspection and repair/upkeep. Below are some of the tasks a plumbing technician might do while performing an annual maintenance check:
- Inspect joints/pipe connections
- Inspect or install pipe insulation
- Flush and descale water heater
- Test the PRV or pressure release valve
Signs of a Troubled Water Heater
- Rusty Water: This can indicate a problem with the pipes or within the water heater itself.
- Hissing Sounds: This noise usually indicates some sort of leak and can be a problem with the pressure release valve.
- Water Pooling: This is a sure sign of a leak and can be from the tank itself, one of the connecting pipes, or the PRV.
- No Hot Water: Heating coils problems or a fuel line issue could be to blame.
- Hot, but Not Hot Enough: Does the water not last as long as it used to? Perhaps it doesn’t get as hot or goes to either end of the temperature spectrum?
These issues warrant a call to a licensed professional and should be dealt with before a larger scale problem happens.
About Bud’s Plumbing & Repair Service
For over 100 years, Bud’s Plumbing & Repair Service has been looking out for the needs of their local community. Their award-winning service has earned them a great reputation in Evansville, IN. Call them today for water heater solutions and maintenance.
