Water Heater Service & Maintenance

Regular hot water heater maintenance will extend the service life of your unit whether is it your hot water tank, boiler or tankless water heater maintenance. All of these appliances need attention at least once a year. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, call us to set up an appointment for home service. 

We provide regular maintenance for traditional hot water tanks, electric water heaters and boiler systems. When your water heater tank is showing signs of rust, or leaking from the bottom, it is beyond regular maintenance.

Over time, sediment can settle to the bottom of a gas hot water tank, reducing its efficiency or even leading to failure. An annual flush is important for clean water and help keep it operating at peak efficiency. Flushing a hot water tank goes a long way for a electric water heaters too as it helps keep the unit clean, which helps prolong the heating elements efficiency. 

Performing an annual flush is included in a professional gas water heater maintenance schedule and ensures safety and peak energy-efficiency. If your hot water heater is not working as expected, call for an appointment to have us service the unit. When all is working as expected family worries fade away.

If you have found any leaks, visible tank corrosion, or it has been awhile since it was last serviced it is probably due for service now. We work on all makes and models as there are many types of water heaters.

Routine Maintenance

Proper maintenance helps reduce energy costs and extend appliance life. Pipe insulation is another factor that will save money and make sure you always have a nice hot shower. Home maintenance is just as important as commercial water heater maintenance checklist to help avoid costly water damage.

Pressure Relief Valve Test

The pressure relief valve can be tested by simply lifting and releasing the tab on the valve. It will release water when the tab is up and should stop when down. If it is not working you'll need to repair it with a new valve.

Water Heater Maintenance Flush

As mentioned above a system flush should be performed annually by draining the tank completely to reduce sediment buildup and extend service life. If you are unsure where the drain valve is we'll be happy to show you when on site for a service call.

Anode Rod Inspection

For this task, drain some of the water, undo the hex head, then inspect the thickness and coating of the sacrificial anode rod. If you don't have the right tools and don't know exactly what to look for, it is highly recommended to call a professional.

Insulation

This is an extra step you can take to help preserve heat. You can wrap the storage tank with an insulation blanket and you can also wrap the water lines. Be careful to cut openings in the blanket for protrusions like the temperature control, pressure relief valves, gas valve, cold water line and other components. 

Descale

Descaling involves flushing a tankless heater system with an approved cleaning solution of watered down vinegar. You need to prepare it by turning off the gas or electricity and closing the water valves. Purge the system and then flush with your prepared solution. This task is usually done by a professional, but can be done yourself if you understand all the steps involved.

Temperature Setting

Water temperature for your home should be set at recommended levels to kill bacteria and for optimal delivery of heated water. Recommendations for electric tankless and gas heaters are between 120 and 140 degrees depending on who you agree with. OSHA or the Environmental Protection Agency. There are other safety devices you can call and ask us about if you are in doubt.

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Most people prefer to have a heating professional handle this for them. We recommend annual water heater maintenance service. If you would like to join our water heater maintenance plan, this can get this done on schedule for you every year.

System Flush

Boilers use a special fluid to circulate heat through pipes to heat zones. This type of system needs to be flushed every year as part of your preventative maintenance checklist.

Monthly Check

Look at vent piping, relief valve discharge, look at fittings for signs of leakage and the drain trap for blockages.

Quarterly Check

Take a visual inspection of all pipes for signs of leakage and look to see if the burner flame has changed. If the flame looks different you need to take action to correct the problem.

Annual Checklist

Inspect the heat exchanger, ensure all connections and wiring is intact, look at the condensate system, clean and flush the system, check the burner assembly and the ignitor, look at the ventilation for corrosion or blockages and check to see there is nothing blocking the air inlet and lastly, check the control settings to see they are working as expected and do a visual plumbing check.

Makes And Models

If you are looking for service on specific models, look at the drop down menu under Water Heaters. There you will see that we cover Navien tankless water heater maintenance, Rinnai tankless water heater maintenance, Rheem tankless water heater maintenance, Rheem water heater maintenance and much more.

Wondering about regular water heater maintenance cost or tankless water heater maintenance cost? We will be happy to show you how our maintenance schedule works. A safe water heater provides you with many years of trouble free service when maintained properly.



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