Water Heater Warning Signs

Taking a cold shower should be an option.  Not a necessity. Water Heater Warning

And that’s just one indication that your Water Heater Warning  either needs to be serviced, or possibly even replaced.  Here are the most common warning signs that all is not well…meaning it’s time to contact Frasier’s to make things right again.

1. Age of System.

   Your storage tank water heater was designed to last, on average, 10 – 12 years.  Do you know exactly when yours was installed? If not, check your owner’s manual.  Can’t find it? Then jot down the model and serial numbers on the metal plate attached to the tank and contact the manufacturer. If it’s at or past its average lifespan, why not replace it now before it quits on you?!

2. Metallic taste and smell.

   Your hot water should not taste or smell metallic.  If it does, it’s that the unit is breaking down, with grit and flakes from the inner tank combining with your water supply.

3. Water temperature.

   Warm water but not hot water can be an indication of your heating element burning out. Adjust your thermostat to make sure the temperature is set between 120 to 140 degrees, anything lower could provide warm but not hot water.

4. Water stains around your tank.

   Over time, debris, water scale and rust form at the bottom the tank. The sign is rust-colored hot water and usually indicates the need to replace your unit.

5. Puddles on the floor.
   Water leakage from a storage tank indicates internal corrosion and that can’t be repaired.
   
6. Strange noises.
   Banging, knocking, or any other strange noises are caused by a build-up of sediment inside the tank that have caused the sacrificial anode rod to break and bounce around like a ping pong ball.

Having problems with your water heater?  Contact Norhio Plumbing today. We’ll carefully diagnose the problem and give you our best recommendation.  Whether the answer is repair or replace, you can count on a guaranteed upfront price quote and our 100% satisfaction guarantee.