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Picking a new major appliance in your home is no easy task. It takes research, an understanding of what your home needs, and there’s budgeting to consider. Let’s help you by making the process a little easier.
We offer water heater service in Riverside, CA to install your new water heater, but before we get to that, let’s see if you need a new one. Then, we’ll list all the ways to know how to select the right water heater replacement for your home.
The weather has taken a turn towards the chilly which had made those warm showers that much more enjoyable. If you have a bad water heater though you might expect a warm shower but get a lukewarm or cold one instead. This may not be a huge problem for someone in their 20s or 30s but a lack of hot water can end up being a little more dangerous for small children or elders.
When something is wrong with your water heater, you shouldn’t ignore it. Instead, reach out to a technician who has experience with diagnosing and addressing issues with water heaters in Ontario, CA. This is especially true if you need to replace your old, failing water heater before it completely stops working.
With all the heat we’ve been encountering here, it makes sense that a lot of residents around here will look forward to a warm shower at the end of the day to get rid of the sweat and dirt. This is going to be hard to do if there isn’t any hot water in the house. And without any hot water, you are going to run into more trouble with other tasks such as washing dishes and clothes.
If your water heater isn’t working well lately or isn’t working at all, you shouldn’t just try to bear through it. You don’t want to try to get by this summer and then be completely without hot water come the cooler months. Instead, reach out to a professional for a water heater replacement in Ontario.
Here is a short guide to help get you through a replacement of your water heater so that you can enjoy reliable hot water again.
We know you have plenty to do to prepare for the fast-approaching holiday season. We aren’t here to add to your already full plate. However, we do want to pose a question in order to help you tackle a task that you might not realize needs doing.
Is your water heater going to make it through the holidays?
If you hesitate when you answer that question, you may want to consider looking into finding a replacement sooner than later. When it comes to water heaters in Ontario, CA, we know every drop that you use counts, so having an ineffective system is never good. If you need a replacement, you may want to reach out to a professional for assistance with everything from selection to installation.
But first, let’s discuss how you can be sure that you need a new water heater.
This is a common occurrence for people who’ve been on vacation for a week or more and left their home empty: turning on the taps for the first time after returning and seeing a rusty-red tint to the water. However, this quickly fades as the buildup in the dry pipes is flushed out.
But what about the other times when that rusty coloration appears in the water? Is there something wrong with your plumbing in Fontana, CA that requires the assistance of professionals? And, if there is something wrong, where is it coming from?
The water temperature in the water heater in your house can be adjusted using a device called the aquastat. However, before you start making any adjustments to try to find the ideal temperature—either to save energy or for comfort—we must caution you about what can happen if the water heater is set too low or too high:
When you turn on the hot water faucet, you expect hot water. In fact, you don’t really expect it, you just take it as a given. But if you wait for the water to heat up, and it only gets to “lukewarm,” then you may have a problem with your water heater.
Before we take a closer look at the water heater’s potential troubles, make sure the problem isn’t restricted to only one fixture. If only one fixture is experiencing the issue, the trouble is probably with the mixing valve of that fixture, and you can direct your plumber right to the source of the problem.
A water heater that leaks is almost always a problem. If you have a tank water heater and you notice water is pooling around the base, it’s time to call for a licensed professional plumber to look at the system and find out what’s wrong. Leaking water can indicate a number of major problems that require repairs or, in some cases, a full replacement of the water heater.
However, there is an important exception, which we’ll talk about below.
When you turn on the taps in your house, whether for a sink faucet or a shower head, and the water pressure feels weaker than normal, there are a number of different possibilities. In most cases, this is a municipal issue that will soon be remedied. But it could also be leaks, hard water build-up, or problems with the water main to your house.
If the low water pressure is coming only from the hot water taps, then the trouble can be narrowed down a bit further. You could have a build-up of corrosion, sediment, or other debris in the hot water lines for the home, but not in the cold water lines. Or … you may have hot water heater problems. If the low water pressure is occurring at all the hot water taps, this is probably what you’re dealing with.
When people ask our experts this question—and it’s a question we hear often—what they usually want to know is if they should have their current aging water heater replaced with a new one. But it’s also something people ask when they get a new water heater so they know what to expect, and how much return they’ll receive from their investment in the new unit.
The question doesn’t have a single, simple answer. “It depends,” is one way to answer it, but that won’t satisfy anybody. Depends on what? And what can be done to see that it last for as long as possible?
