Common Water Heater Repair Problems for Germantown and College Park Home Owners

First thing in the morning and you’re up and rarin’ to go.  Ready for a productive day at work.

Spending quality time with your children.  Sneaking in a set or two of tennis.  Or you’re just planning on working on around your house.

What do all these and so many other daily activities have in common?  Before engaging in any of them, you’re likely to take a nice hot shower before you go much further.  And when your hot water supply suddenly runs cold, your day gets started in entirely the wrong direction.

Water heaters fail for many reasons and always at the wrong time. There are several common preventive measures you can take with your water heater however, to prevent a failed water heater and a subsequent loss of hot water.

In some cases you can perform your own preventative maintenance and other times you may need to call a heating service provider or plumber.  There are also several other common water heater problems that can also cause a reduction or an increase in the hot water temperature.

One of the most common water heater problems is a pilot light that has gone out and will not relight, or the electrical igniter will not fire. Check to make sure that there is gas in the tank and that the fuel valve to the water heater has not been inadvertently turned off. If you are convinced fuel is getting to the water heater, then you will probably need to call a plumbing repair professional to change out the thermocouple or electrical igniter. Thermocouples and electrical igniters frequently fail if they are old and exposed to dust and dirt.