Kick Off the New Year with a New Water Heater!

3 Reasons for a New Water Heater in 2022

Water heaters are a luxury that everyone forgets about until it's too late. They work and work thanklessly until they break down and leave someone cold in the shower, and then all of a sudden, people care about it again. Instead of being thankless about water heaters this year, pay attention. It could be showing signs that it is about to fail. Look for these signs that a new water heater is in the future for 2022. 

Current Tank Is Leaking

With water heaters, one can fix many problems with repairs. However, leaks are generally a sign that one must replace a water heater. Leaks are a sign of corrosion that weakens fittings that link the water heater to the rest of the plumbing in the house while also weakening the tank. If leaks are present around fittings, one can sometimes repair them. If the leak is occurring around the tank, or especially in the flame tube of a gas water heater, one should replace the unit. 

Water heaters are pressure vessels designed to withstand pressure to a certain level. Corrosion lowers the tank's ability to withstand the pressure. As a result, damage from leaks or even an exploding tank is possible. one should replace leaking tanks immediately. 

Age of Current Unit

The age of the current water heater is the best indication of how long it has been left in service before it fails. Water heater manufacturers know how to produce products that last almost exactly as long as intended. As a result, most water heaters start to show signs of age around 10 years in service. 

To figure out the age of the unit in a home, look at the serial number. Call the water heater manufacturer and give them the number, and they can tell you exactly how old the tank is. Often plumbers will write the date of installation on the water heater. If a tank is nearing 10 years of age, replacement should come soon. 

Discolored Water

In a newly installed tank, there are a few safety features that inhibit the corrosion of a water heater. Water reacts with the steel to form rust, so the environment inside of a water heater has to stay perfect to prevent corrosion in the tank. When a tank ages, the safety features that protect it become ineffective and allow water to corrode the sides of the tank. The first sign that this is happening is rust-colored water. 

Rust-colored water is a clear sign that the water tank is being damaged. It is usually too late to save, and a water heater replacement is the only option. Scheduling water heater maintenance can protect the current tank by ensuring that safety features stay in place to protect a tank. Whether a tank is older or new, water heater maintenance is important to the water heater's longevity and should not be neglected. 

Trust About Plumbing Inc.

The technicians at About Plumbing Inc. have years of experience performing water heater repairs and tankless water heater installation. They are the local experts when deciding when to install a new water heater. Call them today for trustworthy water heater service in Jefferson County, MO. 

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