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WaterHeaters, Tankless Water Heaters .... service, repair or new installations
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water heater making gurgling, banging or popping noises? If so, you may have a problem with.... (more)
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If you notice water below the pressure relief valve, most likely either the pressure relief
valve on the water heater is malfunctioning or the temperature is set too high. The water temperature should
be set at a maximum of 150 degrees Fahrenheit; anything higher can be dangerous. If you're not sure what temperature
your water heater is set at, or if you aren't sure how to turn the temperature down to a safe level, call our office
and ask for advice from one of our experts.
If you suspect your pressure relief
valve is malfunctioning, we believe you should get professional help rather than try to test the valve
yourself, to avoid injury to yourself or others. A water heater exploded not long ago at a Phoenix home due to a faulty pressure relief valve. Don't take a chance; call
us immediately if you think your pressure relief valve is bad.
If you're seeing a lot of water on the floor,
indicating your hot water heater is leaking or cracked, this, too, can be a serious safety issue and you should
call us immediately. The water heater will no doubt have to be replaced. It's possible it may still
be under warranty. But, if not, there is some good news: a newer model water heater will be more energy
efficient than your older model, which means it could pay for itself over time, as well as operating more efficiently.
Remember, safety first. Call us if you have
any questions at all about your water heater, or any of your plumbing systems.
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..Water Heater Repair: all
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..Installation of New Water Heaters.
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Before you have a new water heater installed, you'll want
to have more information (what size do I need? what kind of maintenance does my water heater need?). Or, perhaps your water heater
needs to be repaired (no hot water? not enough hot water?) We hope you'll find the information you need here.
But, if not, please call or email us. During business hours, we always have a technician
available to answer your questions. And, we can usually dispatch an experienced
technician to your home quickly to make the needed repair or installation. We're here to help!
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SMELLY WATER MIGHT BE FROM
BACTERIA BUILD UP IN YOUR WATER HEATER. Water
Heaters can be a reservoir for odor causing bacterial build-up. If you're noticing an unpleasant odor from your tap
water, there is a cheap and simple, albeit
temporary, solution (NOTE: Turn off the breaker to your electric water heater, or shut off the gas to your gas water heater
before ever working on water heaters):
Shut off the cold water valve to your water heater, open a hot faucet somewhere in your house to relieve pressure,
drain some water from the tank, open the plumbing on one side, and dump in a few pints of hydrogen peroxide. Close everything up, turn on the cold water again,
and let some water run from all spigots and taps. You should be odor-free until
the next time you go out of town and allow the water heater to sit, unused. Then you'll have the problem again.
By the way: use peroxide, not chlorine bleach. Either will work, but peroxide is much safer. If you have an odor at only one sink, put the peroxide down the basin overflow,
instead of into the water heater. Sometimes
bacteria can build up in there, too. OR, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY A REACTION OF YOUR WATER HEATER'S
ANODE ROD TO SOMETHING IN YOUR WATER....... Anode rods are installed in water heaters to attract corrosion
causing elements, such as minerals in the water, which attack the anode rod instead of the steel of the waterheater
tank. Occasionally, the magnesium or aluminum in the rod will react with elements or bacteria in the water, causing
a foul odor. If this happens, a new rod can be installed. If there is still an odor problem after a new rod has
been installed, an aluminum/zinc alloy rod will need to be installed to replace the standard magnesium or aluminum rod.
Please be sure to see our water heater repair page for more information about anode rods, including how often they should
be checked and when they should be replaced.
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