A water heater is one of those home appliances that really require the attention of licensed and insured professionals for installation purposes. The experts understand the many components of a water heater and how someone could become injured if they are not properly equipped or trained to work with them. All it takes is one wrong move and you could be exposed to over two hundred volts of electricity and scalding water. You should always let the professionals handle your water heater installation in Burlingame, CA area.
Let the Insured and Licensed Professionals Handle the Job
The need for replacement is simple; water heaters undergo wear and tear every day. You may have sediment build-up. This is when minerals like magnesium and calcium build up and form a whitish deposit known as scale which settles along the bottom of the tank and the sides. It can affect how well your water heater performs. The mineral deposit reacts with the steel of your hot water heater tank and causes it to corrode. The harder the water heater has to work, the more likely it is that the heating element will eventually fail. If you’ve been through a power surge, your pilot light is out, you have a gas line leaking, thermostat problems, or a heating element that’s malfunctioning you could also have problems with your water heater.
Know When to Replace Your Hot Water Heater
A water heater is known to use up to 25% of the energy in your home. When your water heater gets older is becomes less efficient and more expensive to use, it’s also more likely to fail. To check and see how well your water heater is fairing, call a professional plumber to inspect it for symptoms including not enough hot water, low pressure, hissing, sizzling, rumbling, popping or high-pitched whining noises, discolored water, foul smelling water, or leakage.
