Water Heater Repair

Is water heater repair what you really want to do? Maybe. Especially if your water heater is still under warranty, then you want to contact wherever it is that you purchased your water heater. 

However, if your water heater is no longer under water and getting older than water heater repair may not be the best option for you. Surely if your water heater is leaking, water heater repair isn't possible. Unfortunately, manufacturers are looking to have us purchase new water heaters, rather than repair them. There just isn't the money they would like in repair parts.

So more often then not, especially when your water heater is around 10 years old water heater replacement is the best idea.

Water Heater Repair

There are a few times that water heater repair or maintenance might be in order. Your water might not be as hot as you would like is probbably one of the most common problems. If you have a gas water heater, then you might try cleaning the burner and the thermocoupler. 

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If you have a electric water heater than you could try replacing the heating element and/or the thermostat. Some will suggest raising the temperature. You could, but if it was working fine at one point and now it's not, then things are likely changing and not for the better. You can limp along for as long as you can, but you may find yourself without hot water when you want it most.

Water Heater Replacement

​As mentioned earlier if your water heater is around 10 years old, it's getting to be time to just replace it. 

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