Blue Valley Heating & Cooling of Frederick installs, repairs, and services all brands of water heaters and tankless water heaters
One common symptom of a failing water heater is a leaking water tank. In this situation the water heater must be replaced, because it cannot be repaired. Another common issue is that the water heater simply isn’t heating the water.
Gas hot water heaters have several potential failure points such as bad transformer, failing thermostat, thermocouple, or burner. Water with a lukewarm temperature is often caused by a broken dip tube inside the storage tank. Hot water above the thermostat setting may result of a failing pressure relief valve. Failing gas hot water heaters can become dangerous, and should be inspected and repaired as soon as possible.
An electric water heater that only produces warm water usually has a bad heating element that needs replaced. If the water coming out is cold, the failure is often caused by electrical issues or the high temperature cutoff switch is malfunctioning. There are several other causes for electric hot water heater to fail, and should be inspected by a trained and experienced technician.
Tankless hot water heaters are a bit different than their tank counterparts. Tankless hot water heaters heat the water on demand instead of continually heating water in a tank. Tankless water heaters also have a more involved control system. Tankless water heaters are more expensive as well, not only in the cost of the system, but there is expense in retrofitting the piping for the tankless system as well. Call Blue Valley Heating & Cooling if you have questions about tankless water heater repair, service, or installation.
During a service call, Blue Valley Heating & Cooling technicians inspect the following hot water heater components:
• Check the TPR
• Inspect the Cathodic Anode Rod
• Clean the Heating Element
• Inspect the Flue and Flame
• Drain the Sediment
For Tankless Hot Water Heaters, our technicians inspect the following components:
• Clean Pre-screen
• Flush & Clean Heat Exchanger
• Combustion Analization
• Inspect Condensate System, Clean and Flush as Necessary
• Inspect and Clean Burner Assembly
• Inspect Venting System for Blockage, Corrosion or Deterioration
• Ensure All Joint and Pipe Connections are Tight
• Inspect air Inlet and Vent Terminations
• Check Control Settings, Test Operating and Safety Controls
• Check for Proper Operation (After being Cleaned & Inspected)
Blue Valley Heating & Cooling also offers an annual hot water heater maintenance service to ensure that your hot water heater continues to function properly. Contact Blue Valley Heating & Cooling today!