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Water Heater Repair Vs Replacement: Which Is Right For You?

by Bill Turner

Water heaters are an essential part of every home, providing hot water for showers, laundry, and dishes. However, like any other household appliance, water heaters can break down or malfunction over time. When this happens, it's important to know whether to repair or replace the unit. There are certain factors that you should consider that will help you make a more informed choice, but you should always at least have a consultation with a plumber to ask their opinion. Here are a few contributing issues that you should keep in mind to help you make an informed choice regarding your water heater repair or replacement.

Factors That Just Indicate A Need For Repair

Before deciding whether to repair or replace your water heater, it's important to identify the signs that your unit is in need of repair. Some of the most common signs of a malfunctioning water heater include an inadequate supply of hot water, a foul smell, strange rattling noises while waiting for hot water, and an uneven flow.  If you get any of those symptoms on a regular basis then you need to have a conversation with a plumber about repairing your water heater, but most of the time, repairs are all you need. When it comes to deciding on a replacement, there are more in-depth questions you need to consider.

When To Start To Consider A Replacement

Once you have identified that your water heater needs attention, you can start to begin asking questions that will give you an answer as to whether you need to replace this old hunk of metal.  Some of the most important contributing factors to a replacement include the age of the heater, how costly the repairs will be compared to a new heater, how efficient the water heater is, and whether it uses more power than it needs to, and whether the future of its maintenance is going to be even worse even if you do all the current repairs it needs. 

Making A Decision

If this is the first time or one of the first few times that your water heater has shown any kind of problems, then you definitely do not need to consider a water heater replacement. These machines are designed to last for years, and most run for decades before their owners have enough trouble with them to justify a replacement. If you can honestly say to yourself that you are struggling with the above points, including the frequency of repairs, their cost, and how high your electricity bill is, then you should most likely make a change. 

Contact a water heater repair service to learn more.


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When you have a plumber come work on your home, we hope you thank them. Really, you should be thanking any contractor who works on your home, but we are a little partial to plumbers and happen to think they deserve a little more recognition. After all, the stuff inside the pipes they work on doesn't usually smell very good. And even though they wear gloves, they have to get pretty close to it! If you would like to learn a little more about plumbers, then we invite you to read this blog. After learning the basics, you'll really want to thank your plumbers!

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