Water Heater Maintenance

The Water Heater Experts

Your water heater—whether it is gas, electric, tankless, or solar powered—works hard every day! It provides you with hot water for your showers, dish washing, laundry, and more. If you want your water heater to last as long as possible, it’s important to maintain it with regular water heater maintenance. 

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What Are The Benefits of Water Heater Maintenance?

The benefits of caring for and maintaining your water heater are clear. Adding insulation reduces heat loss by up to 45% and can shave as much as 9% off water-heating costs. Regularly flushing sediment from the tank also improves efficiency and longevity.

The Importance of Water Heater Maintenance

Safety

Safety devices are integrated into water heaters and require testing at least once a year. A good example is the relief valve, which if untested can result in someone getting burned or scalded.

Benefits Your Bottom Line

Flushing your water heater every six months helps reduce your home’s energy use. Draining the water heater contributes to proper function, a cleaner system, faster delivery of hot water and lower energy usage.

Consistent Quality

Nobody likes jumping into a freezing shower or being greeted with a blast of cold water. Even worse is the thought of coming home to standing water in your basement because your water heater has broken! These are just a few reasons why consistent water heater maintenance is so important. Maintenance minimizes the likelihood of problems (whether minor or catastrophic) and ensures that your water heater and tanks run the way they should.

Extended Lifespan

The average water heater lasts from 8 to 12 years. If you neglect to maintain your heater, then you are sure to be on the low end of the range, possibly even lower. Subject your water heater to maintenance with a biannual tune-up and you’ll extend its lifespan out to 12 years or more. On a side-note, staying on top of water heater maintenance will help you to identify the moment when rust build-up occurs. This is one of the main reasons why water heaters require replacing.

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