HILKOIL water heating HOME BEST BUYS BUYERS GUIDE ABOUT US HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE YOUR WATER HEATER? How often you should replace your water heater really depends as to whether the water heater is showing signs of failure or is just not efficient enough for your particular requirements. WHEN IT’S TIME TO REPLACE YOUR WATER HEATER Let’s say for example that your water heater is 10 years old ten years for a water heater is really good going, but now isn’t the time to get all sentimental about it. Most manufactures say that on average a water heater should last between 8 and 12 years, so now really is the time to replace that water heater before it starts to fail. Some people of course would say wait for it to fail and then get it replaced, but that really isn’t the best option. Water heaters may still look good on the outside but you can’t see what’s going on inside them, and that’s usually where the problems arise. LEAKING WATER HEATER A leaking water heater doesn’t always mean that its time to replace the water heater, but if after checking that the leak isn’t coming from any pipework associated with the heater and it does appear to be leaking from the water heater tank itself then it does look like that a replacement water heater is needed. WATER NOT GETTING HOT ENOUGH This usually is a sign that the water heater is starting to fail, firstly though check to see that the thermostat has not been accidentally altered or damaged, if a faulty thermostat is suspected then get a qualified person to replace it for you. Checks to make sure that all the pipework and tank insulation is in good order and in place should also be done, (pipework insulation or lagging is used to help reduce heat loss). If after all that the water still doesn’t get hot enough, then now is a good time to get the water heater replaced with a modern efficient water heater. NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER This problem usually arises when the water heater is not sized correctly for the number of people that will be using it, the water is hot, there’s just not enough of it to go round. Of course, households that were once only small may have become bigger as families grow and you find that hot water demand has increased. The only real solution to this particular problem is to replace the water heater with one that has a bigger capacity tank. A new bigger capacity water heater will work out to be more efficient and will hopefully put an end to those cold showers. Author: Hilkoil Filed Under: Frequently asked questions SHOULD I REPLACE MY 15 YEAR OLD WATER HEATER? ARE STAINLESS STEEL WATER HEATERS WORTH IT? LEAVE A REPLY Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * NAME* EMAIL ADDRESS* WEBSITE COMMENT Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ARCHIVES MAY 2021 APRIL 2021 CATEGORIES BEST BUYS BUYERS GUIDE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS META LOG IN ENTRIES FEED COMMENTS FEED WORDPRESS.ORG SEARCH RECENT POSTS THE BEST TANKLESS GAS WATER HEATER FOR 2021 THE BEST TANKLESS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER FOR 2021 HOW MUCH DOES IT TYPICALLY COST TO REPLACE A HOT WATER HEATER? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A HOT WATER HEATER GOING BAD? HOW LONG DOES A WATER HEATER LAST? RECENT COMMENTS DISCLAIMER Neither Hilkoil, nor any of its employees, shall be held liable for any harm to persons or property that results from use of the information described and/or contained herein. All images on this website belong to their respective owners. If any graphic or image on this site is under your own copyright, then please contact us and we will remove it promptly. Hilkoil is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT US Copyright © 2021 Hilkoil Kale by LyraThemes.com.