Our team at Pure-Line Plumbing has extensive experience in the plumbing industry, and we understand the importance of water heaters. Not only do water heaters make it easy to bathe in comfort, but they also provide a steady supply of hot water for use in washing and sterilizing things like dishes, laundry, and even medical tools.
In this article, we’ll go over a few warning signs that your water heater is nearing the end of its lifespan—if you notice any of the following issues, give us a call to schedule a water heater replacement.
- Discolored Water – One sign it’s time for a water heater replacement is the water becoming rusty, cloudy, or otherwise discolored. If the water does not run clear when you turn on your hot water taps, we encourage you to give us a call right away. In some cases, it may be possible to correct this issue with repairs, but in severe cases, we’ll need to replace the heater altogether.
- Frequent Repairs – Another way to determine if you need a water heater replacement is to consider how often you’ve needed to get your heater repaired in recent years. If this is the first time you’ve had to call for repairs, then you probably don’t need to replace your water heater just yet, but if you’ve had multiple malfunctions in the past few years, then it might be more cost-effective to replace it outright.
- Increase in Heating Bill – A third sign it’s time to get a water heater replacement can be seen in your monthly energy or heating bills. Compare your recent energy bills to those from the same time last year and the year before to determine if there’s been an increase in your heating costs. If there has been, then it’s possible your water heater is losing efficiency. It might be possible to repair this issue, but this often indicates a need to replace the heater.