Although a high-quality water heater may be extremely durable and can last for many years with proper care, there’s still no guarantee that it won’t break down. There are a lot of issuesthat can cause your water heater to become faulty. Five of the most common issues are listed below:
The thermostat is the part of the unit that controls the temperature of the water. When there’s an issue with the thermostat, the signal from the unit may not be transferred to the other parts of the water heating system, which may cause the unit to stop producing hot water. When this happens, your home will lose its supply of hot water. Therefore, you'll need to check whether the problem is with the thermostat or the other parts of the unit. One of the ways you can check for damage is by hitting the water heating system's reset button, which brings us to the next item on this list.
Hitting the reset button will cut the power to the unit and restore all settings back to the factory defaults. But if hitting the reset button doesn’t work, obviously that’s not going to happen. Therefore, if you’re having issues with the reset button, you need to have it fixedas soon as possible.
Now we’re on to more serious business, as the wiring is an integral part of the water heating system. If it's not in the best condition, the unit will become unstable. Sometimes, the water heater may just stop running by itself, and you may not be able to turn it back on. If there's something wrong with the wiring of your water heating system, ask a professional plumber for help. Don't try to fix it yourself, as doing so can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.
The circuit breaker will cut the power to your water heating system if it detects a leak or any other potential danger. However, when the breaker gets too old, it may start to cut the power even when it doesn’t need to, which can be annoying if all you want to do is take a nice, warm shower. So if that’s the problem you’re having, you should replace the circuit breakerASAP, if possible.
The elements are the parts of the water heater unit that does the heating, so it’s safe to say they are among the most essential parts of the unit. The elements consist of two electric wires that heat up when the current runs through them. That heat is then transferred to the water, which heats up. When the elements become worn, they may not be able to conduct electricity as well as they should.
That could cause the elements to short-circuit or render them unable to generate enough heat. The best solution for this problem is to replace the elementsand hope that will suffice. Replacing the entire unit may not be feasible because it's too expensive a solution.
If you're unsure of how to fix your water heater, don't hesitate to callFast Az Services. We are always ready to help those in need for plumbing emergencies!