Your water heater is the reason you’re able to enjoy hot showers, clean dishes and other important amenities in your Pearland, TX, home. Since the consequences of having this machine malfunction are so immense, you must know when the time comes to replace it. Here are a few major signs that you need a new water heater installation:
Rising Water Bills
As long as your water use remains roughly constant over time, your power bill (either electric or gas, depending on the type of water heater you have) shouldn’t drastically increase. If your bill does inexplicably shoot up and your HVAC system isn’t the culprit, it may mean that your water heater is consuming more energy than usual to warm your water. This is a sign that its efficiency is dropping, which is an important sign of disrepair and may even signal an imminent collapse.
Before looking into a new water heater installation altogether, have a comfort specialist flush your system to remove the sediment that naturally gathers inside. This sediment can coat the heating components, lowering their efficiency. Of course, if a thorough flush doesn’t fix the issue, it might be time to replace your water heater.
Rusty or Cloudy Water
If your water becomes rusty, it may mean that either the water tank itself is rusting or that you need to replace your heater’s sacrificial anode rod. Cloudy water usually means that sediment has built up inside your water heater.
Age of Your Current Water Heater Installation
Tanked water heaters may function properly for up to 12 years. Tankless water heaters, on the other hand, may work for as long as 20 years.
Of course, these figures all assume that you have been providing your water heater with professional-grade tuneups at least once per year. Think about replacing your water heater at the 10-year service mark. After this point, we recommend asking comfort specialists to examine it and decide what to do next.
Replacing your water heater before it stops working can save you a lot of trouble. If it’s time to replace your water heater, call Marcos’ AC & Heating Inc. to schedule installation services around Pearland, TX.
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