Water Heater Repair Seattle
A water heater plays an essential role of supplying hot water for cleaning, cooking, showering and laundry. It is taken for granted unstil it stops functioning.
At Water Heater Fixteam our licensed plumbers are trained and skilled at resolving and troubleshooting any hot water water problems. We are a heater repair company in Seattle for conventional and tankless water heaters for any plumbing system.
Reasons why maintentance matters
Hot water heater maintenance whether annually is important for the long run of hot water heaters. We offer maintenance and inspections from our licensed plumbers are API Certified professionals for optimal water heater repair in Seattle.
We offer the following annual inspection service for hot water heaters in Seattle, Wa
- Storage tank
- Lines
- Thermostats
- Valves
- Power sources
Inspections of water heaters will alse help detect imminent leaks. Give a Call and prevent the chance of severe water damage caused by leaky water heaters.
Our Professional Water Heater Maintenance Tips
It’s very important to get maintenance of a hot water heater if you want to have acces to hot water on demand. Continous check on hot water heaters will make it last as long as possible.
As mentioned before, regualar visits is crucial from a seattle water heater maintenance and repair team. Here are for tips for your plumbing system
- Clean our debris and drain a quarter of the tank a couple times annually
- Check and test the temperature-pressure relief valve once annually atleast
- Maintenace of the thermostat at roughly 120 degrees Fahrenheit
- Give atleast two feet of open space near the heater
- Think about adding insulation for an old water heater
Water heater repair problems in the Seattle, Wa Area
We offer water heater repair in Seattle for all households, model of water heaters, type of hot water heater. Avoid the cost of water heater replacement by giving a call to one of our licensed plumbers.
Some of the common water heater issues in Seattle are the following:
Obstructions in the vent or flue
When carbon monoxide (biproduct in natural gas water heaters) is not moved away safely via the vent flue, there can be a buildup of toxic gas in your household.
One way to tell this is the following. If there is hot air clsoe to the vent instead of cool air, it indicates there has not been venting properly, and a obstruction in the vent has to be resolved.
Heating element failure
This is more relevent for owners of an electric water heater since the heating element can degrade gradually and break down, in most cases it can be replaced.
Thermostat Failure
A functioning thermostat controls the temperature of the hot water. If your thermostat has failed completely, or does not have a proper calibration, you may experience temperaure changes, hot water runs out fast, or water that only can get lukewarm and not a higher temperature.
Pilot Light Issues
One of our common issues our customers calls for is the water heaer pilot light. If it won’t stay lit and you’ve observed the pilot light is consistently going out, or it won’t work relighting it, then give us a call and we’ll repair your hot water issue. There may be underlying issue with your natural gas supply and may need new installation.
No hot water and inadequate hot water
If you have no hot water in your home it may indicate a serious problem. You may have issues with sediment, faulty dip, obstruction in the vent and much more. In this case, it may be a question of repair and maintenance. One of our qualified plumbers can resolve any of this issue and advice you on water heater installation.
If you have insufficient hot water when demand is low, then having it checked by one of our professionals is best. Give us a call to resolve this issue since sediment buildup has been happening inside the tank faulty dip tube which needs replacement, or insufficient lower heating element, the latter for electric water heaters.
Rust
if you have rust buildup in your water heater tank, it may not be an obvious problem from the beginning. However, this rust can seep into your water and via your faucet and rust indicates that water is permeating in areas it shouldn’t.
Leaks
If you notice leaks in your tank system, then get it checked it immediatly to prevent further damage or you may need to replace your hot water heater.
Water Heater Replacement vs Repair
Strange noises
If you hear a popping or snapping sound then give us a call and our Seattle Water Heater Repair Specialists will clean your tank unit, however cleaning may be not be the best solution, we’ll need to inspect it to further give advice on water heater installation.
Age of units
Ask yourself when you had your hot water heater installed, and whether or not it was a traditional or an electric water heater. Traditional last between 8 – 10 years while an electrical tankless water heater can last up to 20 years
Leak in your tank
Water line leak or dip tube leak in hot water heaters, can be replaced, but bigger parts like the unit may indicate a new unit
Rusty colored water
If its because of rusty anode rod, this part is replaceable, but if its the unit, then it may be need replacement.
Home owners can trust us because our licensed plumbers are highly trained, skilled with all types of water heater repair regardless of your model or type, we’re here to serve you. Give us a call today at Water Heater Fixteam in Seattle, Wa.