2 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Water Heater

by Joyden Biden Blogger

The availability of warm, running water is critical to daily life in the majority of families. From showers, baths, and frequent hand–washing to cooking, laundry, and dishwashing, the ordinary person may use water of varying temperatures up to 20 times per day. When that usage is multiplied by each household member, the demands imposed on the water heater are put into perspective. You'll notice symptoms of Hot Water Service Replacement sooner or later.

Water heaters, even the greatest of them, have a lifespan of around a decade, whether owing to usage strain or tankage. While regular maintenance can help extend the life of your water heater, if you live in the same house for more than eight years, the pre-existing tank will most likely need to be replaced with a new one. As a result, as a homeowner, you should be aware of the warning signs that suggest it's time to repair your water heater.

2 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Water Heater

1. Your water heater is beyond repair

Nothing, least of all a water heater, lasts forever. During the course of a typical house occupancy, a resident will undoubtedly need to repair a water heater. The problem is that most people are ignorant of when their water heater is about to expire. Not knowing this, however, can lead to major risks when the heater starts acting up due to old age.

How Long Do They Last?

The majority of water heaters have a lifespan of eight to ten years. While the age of ten is normally advised for a heater replacement, the necessity to replace a heater may emerge before or after this time frame. Whether or not a heater exhibits symptoms, it should required Hot Water Service Replacement after a decade from the date of manufacture.

Symptoms of a Malfunctioning Water Pump

If a water heater exhibits any of the following symptoms, it should be replaced immediately.

● Rusting can occur on the tank or in the water.

● Noises

● Leaks

● Failure to heat water

Not all water heaters have a ten-year life expectancy. The notable exception is gas water heaters, which typically have a lifespan of six to eight years. As a result, if you just inhabit a certain dwelling for an average homeowner period of seven or eight years, chances are you'll be responsible for the replacement of the gas-powered water heater.

2. Serial Number

To find out how old your water heater is, check the serial number, which is usually found on the upper half of the tank and is listed on the manufacturer's sticker. However, the number will not display the date in an easily recognisable format. Instead, you'll see numbers that look something like this:

● G061193740

● sD041069367

● sI071047856

The letter at the beginning of each number represents the month of the year. The letters G, D, and I represent the seventh, fourth, and ninth months of the year, respectively, so the numbers correspond to heaters made in July, April, and September. The first numbers that follow the letter represent the last two digits of the year in question — thus, the three serial numbers are for heaters that bear the following dates of origin: 07/2006, 04/2004 and 09/2007.

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