Your water heater is a system in your home that uses a large amount of energy to do its job. Making sure that your water heater is working properly is going to do a lot for your monthly bills and your own peace of mind. Anybody would be calmer when they don’t have to stress about their showers turning icy when they least expect it.

It can be helpful to figure out what may be going on with your water heater before a full breakdown occurs. To do that, you need to know what to look for. We’ve listed some possible repair needs here for you to reference so you know what issues to be on the alert for. That way you can contact a Ridgeland, MS, plumber before your comfort is seriously affected.

3 Things That Could Go Wrong With Your Water Heater

A water heater that is regularly used is one that will accrue a decent amount of wear and tear. This doesn’t always lead to problems, but when it does, your best option is to schedule repairs with a professional plumber. Here are some potential issues your water heater may encounter and how to detect them.

1. There is excessive sediment building up in the system. Whether you live in an area with hard water or not (meaning there is a large amount of nitrates and salts in the water) those particles can end up in your water heater. This can eventually lead to sediment build-up in your water heater which can hinder the heating process. You may determine that you have to get sedimentary build-up removed if you notice rumbling or crackling noises or reduced hot water.
2. You have leaking connections or pipes. A leak in the body of your tank water heater is going to lead to a replacement, end of story. However, your water heater may develop leaks in its connections or some of its pipes which are repairable. Reduced hot water pressure or the symptoms of a leak in your home may alert you to this problem.
3. The water heater cannot produce adequate warm water. A water heater that isn’t getting the natural gas and/or electricity that it needs isn’t going to be able to create enough hot water for your home. If you notice your hot water only lasts for a few minutes or you are only getting a small amount of warm water, it means that your system needs to be repaired.

Whether you have a tank water heater or a tankless water heater, your system will need be to be serviced by a professional. A trained master plumber will assess the biggest issues that your water heater is facing and will be able to get them repaired in a timely manner. Only a professional will be able to give you the careful and effective services that you need.

Contact the pros at Environment Masters, Inc. for your water heater services. We owe all of our success to our happy customers. Trusted. Since 1957.