Your water is usually out of sight, out of mind. Water heaters work to heat up the water that is used throughout your entire house. Things like washing laundry and using hot water to cook food or wash dishes. Also every time you take a shower you are using the water heater. In most homes, the water heater is in a basement or out in the garage and not thought too much about until you realize you don’t have one that is working.
Orsack Plumbing Company has outlined what can happen when your water heater goes out and what needs to be done to fix it.
Broken Water Heater Leaking? Symptoms and Who to Call
The standard water heater that most homes have is a large tank that is filled with water that is then heated to a set degree. This water is piped into the home and sent to all the faucets and water lines that may require warm or hot water. The problem is that the when the system fails, the water that is in the unit will have to go somewhere. The many gallons of water are usually sent spilling into your basement or in the garage which almost always flows into the home as well. The water will cause a serious amount of water damage and needs to be repaired immediately. The valve or gasket on the water heater is what many times will malfunction and that causes the water to leak out of the tank and into your living space. To prevent your water heater from leaking or breaking, it’s best to call a licensed plumber for a water heater inspection!
How do I Know if my Hot Water Heater is Broken or Needs Replacing
If you have reason to believe that your water heater is going out or you want to be safe and not sorry; you want to call out a professional. Orsack Plumbing Company can come out and inspect your current water heater to check for any wear or tear that may be happening that may need some form of repair. They can also determine if the life of the water heater has ran its course and a new replacement should be installed. A licensed plumber from Orsack Plumbing Company can consult with you about upgrading to a tankless water heater as well. If you already have a unit that has gone out but maybe not be leaking yet, you also want to call a professional plumber to drain the current tank and install a new one in its place.
