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5 signs you need a new water heater

5 signs you need a new water heater

A good water heater saves you energy, water, and improves the quality of life within the home. Investing in a new water heater is necessary when your old one starts developing certain specific problems. Although water heaters can be repaired, it’s advised to opt for a complete replacement when your warranty runs out or the heater is damaged to an extent. So what are the signs your water heater is going out?. In this article, we’ll be revealing to you those signs. 

1. An old unit

Water heaters are manufactured to be replaced every 15 years at most. Having a water heater in your home for over 15 years means less productivity and functionality. You’ll most likely spend most of your time with the water heater trying to repair it or waiting longer than usual. Modern water heaters have more functionalities and also, they work faster than old ones. 

2. Rusty water

An old and bad water heater is likely to give out rusty, colored water. This is usually a result of inner rust but can be fixed by adding aluminum or repair. However, both fixes are only recommended for new or not that old water heaters. Old water heaters will only keep rusting until the iron gives way to leakage. 

3. Noise

Even cars are fast becoming noiseless, talkless of an indoor appliance. Your water heater should be noiseless all through, however, old heaters have been known to produce unpleasant noises, which is a result of sediments being heated, reheated, leading to rumbling noises within the heater. This could cause leaks and other major damages. Also, noises could be a sign that something is wrong with the mechanics of your heater. 

4. Leaks

Leaks are a major sign of an old heater. You’d hardly find a leaking new water heater. The unit begins to leak due to rusts, sediment build-up, or other physical damages. This could cause flooding in the base, and damage your floor. As usual, leaks can be fixed, but make sure the leak isn’t a major one that would eventually expand. 

5. Not enough hot water

A Water heater is meant to produce hot water—simple semantics. But once the pilot light or circuit breaker is damaged, worse, the water heater life span is finished, you won’t be getting any hot water again.

A Water heater is important for our daily lives, hence the importance of keeping yours in good condition. 

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