Water heaters are one of the most essential appliances in our homes. They silently work away providing hot water whenever we want.
They can last for 10 years or more, but by annually performing this tutorial How to Maintain a Water Heater in 3 Easy Steps you can extend the life of your water heater and save energy costs.
So go on. Give your water heater 5 minutes of attention and let your love show!
And if your water heater does quit it's good to read this other tutorial on how to Troubleshoot a Tank Type Water Heater and learn how to diagnose many common problems.
Whether you have a gas or electric water heater, will help you evaluate and repair everything from your gas burner / pilot light to an anode rod.
Comments
Thank you Bob for tutorial …. it really help for me!
Hi Bob,
I shut my hot water breaker off when I’m not using hot water. I turn it on at night when I run my dishwasher & take my shower, I use cold water to wash my clothes. I feel that I’m saving money by doing this. Do I???
Thanks Anne
Hi Anne,
You are possibly saving some money by washing in cold water, but tank type water heaters are not designed to be turned on and off like you are doing. For that type of use you should be using either a tankless or a point of use water heater.
Think of a tank type water heater as a big flywheel. A flywheel takes little energy to keep moving but a lot of energy to get going. Your tank type water heater is similar in that you are having to reheat all your water to the point that you have hot water discharging from the unit. That is wasteful.
Bob
Should you put a cap on the water heater faucet if it is leaking?
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