Water Heater Repair and Replacement

Today, everyone is looking for ways to save money.  By increasing your water heater's efficiency, you can decrease your energy costs. 

Tips to improve your energy efficiency:

 - Repair leaky faucets and shower heads.  A leak of one drip per second can cost roughly $1 per month.

  - Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.  By turning down the heat you are reducing the amount of power required.

  - Convert to a gas-fired water heater.  Think "long term" about a change like this.  Gas-fired water heaters can last for 15-20 years without needing any sort of repair.

Your hot water heater is a storage tank that heats and then holds water.  Here are some basic problems that you may encounter:

1.  Your water heater is not heating the water.  - This could be happening because the pilot light has gone out or because of a  malfunctioning thermostat. 

2.  You run out of hot water while you still need it.  - It could be that your termostat is not set properly.  Another cause could be a build up of deposits inside the tank (this reduces the tank capacity).

3.  There is a strange smell coming from your water.  - This is usually caused from bacteria in the tank. 

4.  You hear strange noise coming from your water heater. -  There could be sediment build-up inside the tank and the heating element is literally burning it, or the heating element may be slowly burning out.

If you need help or have serious troubles call the knowledgeable technicians here at Aardvark Rooter.  We can help you 24 hours a day.

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