Proper Water Heater Care

If you reside in a cold weather climate like Ottawa (or anywhere in Canada!) you probably cannot live without hot water. Well, you could but it would be an extreme inconvenience! Just about every home in Canada has a hot water heater, tank or tankless. We at John the Plumber specialize in hot water tanks, and here is a little info for on electric hot water tanks (we cover gas hot water tanks in another blog).

You should not have too many issues with the hot water if your electric hot water tank is maintained. Nevertheless, there can still be challenges; that is to say, if you don’t take proper care of the water heater you may end up destroying its major parts. This may be noticed in situations when the water heater is leaking or the tank’s heating mechanism is unable to heat the water. Hence, all that is required from you is to take proper care of your heater so it will always give you the services you need in your daily life.

Below are some electric hot water tank maintenance tips:

Checkup: If you have minimal understanding about electric hot water tank heaters, it is advisable you contact professional such as the excellent plumbers here at John the Plumber Barrhaven. It is advisable that all the parts of the heater are checked to ensure smooth performance.

Drainage: From time to time, you need to drain water from the heater’s drain faucet, so that the sediment at the bottom of the tank will be eliminated, as it can cause corrosion and reduce the electric hot water tank’s heating efficiency.

Valves: It is important that you do an annual checkup of 2 valves: the pressure relief valve and the mixing valve. The tank’s pressure relief valve check is to see if the valve is still in good working condition. However, care should be taken when doing this as the water in the tank, as well as the tank itself is hot and can burn. The mixing valve, located above the tank, should be inspected as well, as they are notoriously faulty.

Leak: Always visually inspect the tank and surrounding area for leaks.

Local Barrhaven plumbing company John the Plumber suggests that if you have an electric hot water tank know that you need to give it a little attention to ensure longevity. Always have it in mind that proper care and maintenance will determine its efficiency as well as the length of its service life span, which is generally around ten years.

By following these steps, you are sure your water heater will be functioning at peak proficiency and will save a lot of money in the long run. Contact our Barrhaven plumbing specialists at John the Plumber for all of your plumbing needs.

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