If you aren’t into taking cold showers, a broken water heater is going to ruin your day. Like any other part of your home, your hot water tank needs to be serviced regularly to make sure it’s in working condition.
If you have a busted water heater and need a hot water heater repair technician to come fix it for you call us for a quote at (775) 242-5180
Sometimes a hot water heater malfunction can be fixed with a simple repair or part replacement. Other times you may need to service or replace the hot water heater if the old one that’s in your home now is beyond repair.
Whatever the issue with your home’s water heater, our skilled technicians will come out to your home and inspect your hot water heater for any signs of damage or breakdown to diagnose the problem you’re having.
What are the Signs that a Hot Water Heater Needs Repair or Replacing?
Hot water heaters can start to breakdown with age and use just like any other home appliance. Sometimes the issues that come up can be fixed and sometimes you’ll need a new unit.
Some of the most common reasons that you need to replace or repair your hot water heater are:
It’s getting old – If your hot water heater is more than 10 years old it may be time to replace it even if it is currently working. If you are having other issues with your hot water and the heater is old then it’s definitely time to replace it.
Rusty Water – If your hot water heater is rusting on the inside then your hot water will come out rusty. More important though, this means that the rusting may soon cause some leaking which can damage your property if not properly cleaned up.
An easy way to tell if your hot water heater is rusting is to fill up a couple of 5 gallon containers with hot water. If all of them product rusty hot water then it’s likely that your tank is rusting and needs replacement.
Not Enough Hot Water – This one’s easy to diagnose. If you take a 5 minute shower and run out of hot water halfway through then your hot water heater has an issue that needs a Reno area water heater repair technician to your home and diagnose the problem.
The problem may be as simple as a bad thermostat on the heater or it may mean the unit needs to be replaced. Either way, our plumbing specialists are the best people to call to figure out what your unique water heater issue is.
Leaks – Another easy way to figure out if your unit is going bad …messy leaks. Metal expands when it heats, so hot water heaters are a breeding ground for leaks. If you notice water leaks coming out of your tank it’s best to call our service professionals to come out to your house and take a closer look at what’s causing those leaks. Leaks that are left unfixed can lead to more problems in the future!
Should I Replace My Water Heater With A Tankless Water Heater
If you currently have a water heater with a tank, you may want to consider getting a “tankless” water heater.
A tankless water heater works a bit differently than your tanked heater does now. If you have a tanked water heater now it gives you hot water for showers and dishes by preheating a tank of water so that it’s always ready to go when you need it.
Tanked water heaters are most common in most Reno area homes and are generally more affordable types of water heaters.
A tankless heater doesn’t use a pre-heated tank of water to supply your shower. It hooks up to your hot water tap. When you turn on the hot water, the cold water in the tap is ran through fast heating elements that heat the water to the desired temperature instantly.
There are quite a few benefits to tankless water heaters over traditional tanked types.
Smaller / Space Saving – Tankless water heaters are naturally smaller than their tanked counterparts and therefore need much less room for storage. If your current heater is taking up a lot of your garage or storage area this may be reason enough to invest in a tankless type.
Water on demand – Tanked water heaters often run out of hot water. This is not an issue with tankless types of heaters because they heat the water on demand. As long as you have water you have hot water.
Your hot water heater can break down at any time leaving you to take a cold shower. If that’s not your thing and you’re in the Reno / Sparks / Washoe county area give us a call and a friendly hot water repair service pro will come to your home and get you fixed up in no time.
To get a quote for your broken hot water heater or other plumbing issue call us at ###-###-#### today!