Water Heater Repair and Replacement

Sediment in the Tank – Water that comes into your water heater naturally has some level of minerals in it. Since your water heater continually heats the water and evaporates, some of these minerals get left behind as sediment. This is completely normal, but over time, it may begin to take longer to heat up your water. This can cause too much pressure in your tank, resulting in a burst.

Sediment can also trap heat, creating hotspots. These hotspots continue to get hotter, which weakens the walls of your tank and can lead to a leak.

Corroded Anode Rod – Water heater tanks can be corrosion magnets. Due to that, the anode rod is there to protect the tank from corrosion. For this reason, it is made of a metal that actually attracts corrosive elements to it, preventing them from affecting key parts of your tank.

Too Much Pressure – If your water heater temperature gets too high (above 140 degrees), this can drastically increase pressure in your tank. If this ever happens in your home, your water heater tank is equipped with a temperature relief valve that will open up to help reduce the pressure.

This valve can fail, potentially leading to explosive bursts that cause damage to you, if you happen to be nearby, or in your home. Test your pressure relief valve every now and then to ensure that it is working properly. If it isn’t, contact us as soon as possible.