Mansfield Plumbers

• Increasingly High Energy Bills: As your water heater ages, it is likely to build up sediment, causing it to lose efficiency. This tends to happen quicker in areas with hard, minerally water. While flushing out your water heater tank annually can help it function efficiently for longer, if you find that your utility costs keep going up, no matter how much your heater is serviced, you should probably just replace it.
• Loud Noises: Failure to flush the sediment out your water tank can also cause loud popping or banging noises in your system, as the minerals that have built up a pancake at the bottom of the tank causes water to boil underneath it. Call a professional to help you flush out the tank. If the noises persist after that, you may have a more severe problem on your hands.
• Leaks: If you see white residue build up at water connections or water around the bottom of your heater there’s an issue.
• Strange Smells: If there is a sulfuric, rotten egg-like smell coming from your water heater, there’s a good chance there is bacteria and sediment in the tank. You will likely need to replace the anode rod, which is designed to keep build-up to a minimum, if this is the case.
• Old Age: The average water heater only lasts 10-15 years, and that’s with regular maintenance. The older your heater gets, the more often it will likely need to be repaired. But make sure to get it replaced if you notice any leaks or cracks. The last thing you want to deal with is a ton of property damage and a complicated insurance claim as a result of a water heater breakdown.
• Lack of Hot Water: If your heater consistently fails to provide the reliable hot water you need, do not ignore the problem. There is likely an issue with the tank, or elsewhere in the unit, and the sooner you call a professional, the sooner you can find out whether you are dealing with something serious like a leak, or if you just need to flush out some sediment. Remember, if pressure builds up in your heater, it can create a very dangerous situation for your home, so do not delay calling for service if your heater is consistently malfunctioning.

In addition to repairs, we offer water heater installations for traditional and tankless models, in case your current system develops leaks or issues, lacks energy efficiency or consistently fails to provide you with the water temperature that you need. We promise to do everything we can to save your water heater, however, there comes a point where your unit needs so many repairs, it may actually be more cost-effective to have it replaced altogether. But no matter what the best course of action is, you can count on AC Genius to identify problems quickly and go above and beyond to ensure your household is able to enjoy reliable hot water year-round.