Water Heater Maintenance

​The Importance of Maintaining a Water Heater & What a Professional Can Do

Homeowners take a lot of pride in their homes and all of the functions that make it work properly. You may often take measures to keep things looking perfect or working efficiently, but there are some areas of the home that tend to be forgotten until a serious problem occurs.

One of the most forgotten aspects of a home is the water heater.

These are often the unsung heroes in our homes because they ensure water is warm or hot when we absolutely need it. Once something goes wrong, that’s when people think about their water heaters because they’re only getting cold water.

This is a preventable problem with proper maintenance, however. Here are some of the reasons you should have maintenance routinely performed on a water heater, and how Suica Plumbing and Heating can help.

​Why Maintenance Is Important
For water heaters, maintenance is one of the most important things because it not only prevents a problem, but it helps you identify problems that may have occurred so you can get the fix you need as quickly as possible.

Water heaters work often, and there are plenty of problems that you can encounter. There may be sediment that sits in the tanks, pipes that may loosen and leak, a broken pilot light, or a thermostat that isn't functioning properly.

Any time you run into these issues, it can require repairs or if the water heater is older, even replacement. However, they are problems that can be prevented if you catch the issue before it happens.

By performing maintenance on a regular basis, you can drain the tank of old water and sediment, fix any broken pipes, tighten loose parts, ensure the pilot is working, and get everything working to maximum efficiency.

Not only can you save the water heater and lengthen the life expectancy, but you can also save money on having to run water longer to heat up.

​How a Professional Can Help
There are some things that you may consider doing on your own when it comes to water heater maintenance, but there are some issues you may run into that you need the help of a professional plumbing service. This is because a professional can help with a number of things, including but not limited to:

· Ensuring draining the tank is done correctly

· Making sure parts are put back to normal

· Tightening any loose pipes and sealing any cracks

· Telling you what other problems you may have

Understanding a water heater is crucial to the maintenance and repair of the unit. If you try to fix things without knowing exactly what’s wrong or how it works, you can make the problem worse due to the lack of experience.

Also, if you hire someone who is not aware of how to fix the issue, you may end up with more problems. The water heater is a complex part of your home, and knowing the right and wrong ways of doing things comes with experience—something our team has plenty of.

At Suica Plumbing and Heating, our Beaver County plumbers are experienced and knowledgeable regarding water heater maintenance and repair. We know that our customers need their water heaters working effectively and to their maximum capacity.

Because of this, we work hard to perform the proper maintenance and repairs needed to make sure your home feels like home again. When you run into problems with your water heater or any other plumbing system, we want to be the team that helps you.

Call our team today and learn how we can perform maintenance on your water heater, then fix any issues you may have.