The Importance of Water Heater Maintenance

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Water heaters are sturdy appliances, built to last for many years before needing to be replaced. That span of years won’t be nearly as long as you think, though, if you don’t schedule regular water heater maintenance. Read on to find out more about why water heater maintenance is so important, and why you should schedule it every year.

Preventive Methods

A lot of common water heater problems don’t give off any sort of recognizable symptom until they’re very far along. What this means for you is that you probably won’t be able to catch any warning signs until your water heater is already damaged. If you want to keep your water heater in the best possible shape, you’re going to need to do it before the symptoms present themselves. You should schedule preventive maintenance services at least once a year, so that your technicians have the opportunity to find and fix problems.

Maintenance Procedures

There are a number of water heater maintenance procedures that need to be repeated on a regular basis, in order for the system to continue functioning properly. The anode rod is a metal rod in your water heater tank, which protects it from rusting. The rod degrades over time, eventually degrading to the point where it can no longer protect the system from rusting. When that happens, the rod will need to be replaced. Most anode rods need to be replaced at least once a year, so they tend to be checked during every annual maintenance appointment.

Sediment buildup is another problem that maintenance often deals with. If sediment is allowed to accumulate inside the storage tank, it can insulate the water inside from the burner assembly. Sediment flushing gets rid of the sediment in the tank, so the system can properly heat the water.

Bell Plumbing and Heating offers water heater maintenance services throughout Denver, CO.

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