Water heaters—whether tank or tankless—are critical to home comfort, providing hot water for showers, laundry, dishwashing, and more. Like any mechanical system, they require regular maintenance to avoid unexpected breakdowns, costly repairs, and potential water damage.
In this post, we explore the most common issues that can occur with water heaters, highlight warning signs to watch for, and explain why preventive care is essential for keeping your unit running efficiently. Keep reading to learn how routine maintenance can save you from inconvenience and expense down the road.
Water heaters are complex systems. This isn’t just because they heat the water that you depend on, it’s because decade after decade they’ve become more energy-efficient and effective at providing fast and reliable hot water. These improvements are from some serious upgrades in technology recently, which then makes these systems (which used to be fairly simple) complicated and require professional service.
When you’re shopping for a new home or you’re looking for ways to improve your home’s quality, it’s important that there’s a powerful water heater available. However, homeowners rarely ask about the type of water heater they’re investing in, and more about whether it works or not. While a tank water heater can absolutely work well and is the most common system you’ll see, it’s not the be-all-end-all water heating system.
Here’s a fact we bet you didn’t know about your water heater: when more water passes through it, it suffers from wear and tear than it wouldn’t otherwise. This isn’t a bad thing, because we wouldn’t tell you not to use your water heater. It’s precisely why you got a water heater, right?