{"id":1524,"date":"2022-01-03T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2021-12-28T19:16:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T00:16:03","slug":"watch-out-signs-faulty-water-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/watch-out-signs-faulty-water-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Out for These Signs You Have Faulty Water Heater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The same way you don\u2019t want your furnace to fail on you during the winter months, you want your water heater to stay in top shape and keep the hot water flowing. But the water heater has a problem the furnace doesn\u2019t: it runs all<\/em> year, not only during winter, and so it can rack up repair troubles at any time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sooner you notice something wrong with your water heater, the better. When you call us for timely water heater repair in Delaware<\/a>, we can have the problem solved before it gets any worse, leading to a possible full failure or other troubles like water leaks. To help you spot water heater malfunctions early, we\u2019ve put together a list of the common warning signs of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Temperature fluctuations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On occasion, you\u2019ll notice a drop or rise in the temperature of the hot water coming from a showerhead or a faucet. It\u2019s normal for this to happen from time to time. When it starts to become a regular occurrence, you\u2019ll want to have technicians examine the water heater to see what\u2019s causing these temperature swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower water temperature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you just not getting water as warm as you want? You can first check the aquastat on the water heater to see if someone has accidentally lowered it (it shouldn\u2019t be lower than 120\u00b0F or higher than 140\u00b0F). If this isn\u2019t the case, there could be several problems affecting the water heater\u2019s ability to transfer heat into the tank, such as sediment build-up or gas flow problems. You\u2019ll need professionals to find the source of the trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduced hot water volume<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The water is the right temperature \u2026 it just runs out much earlier than it once did. This is something you\u2019ll notice if people in your household start complaining about going with lukewarm showers because they were the last ones up in the morning. This may be a repair issue, but it\u2019s often an indication of a water heater that\u2019s getting too old and may need a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discoloration or black flecks in the hot water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you turn on the hot water tap, you see reddish discoloration or black flakes in the water. Check first to make sure this is only occurring in the hot water taps (otherwise it may indicate trouble with the plumbing elsewhere). If it\u2019s only in the hot water, the tank probably needs to be flushed. In extreme cases, it could mean the tank has rusted through and needs to be replaced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visible leaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should only see water dripping from the pressure relief valve on the water heater. If water starts pooling anywhere else, it\u2019s a major warning you need to call technicians right away to find the source of the leaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising heating costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The water heater accounts for a significant portion of your heating costs, even during winter, so when you see a spike in your heating bills, the water heater may be at fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc., \u201cWe Take Pride in Your Comfort!\u201d Call us 24\/7 for service.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To help you spot water heater malfunctions early, we\u2019ve put together a list of the common warning signs of trouble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[167,176,200],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1524"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1524"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1527,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1524\/revisions\/1527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}