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All household appliances eventually need to be repaired or replaced. No matter how careful you are with them, certainly parts and elements just wear out and many home owners aren’t fully aware of all the manufacturer’s recommended forms of maintenance to keep them running smoothly. This is why having a good water heater repair professional in Fort Worth, TX ensures that when your water heater just doesn’t seem to be running right you can get it repaired or replaced, if necessary, quickly and easily.

If you think your water heater is having trouble and may need to be repaired there are some simple steps you can take while waiting for your plumber or repair man to arrive. First, you’ll want to turn off all the power to the water heater. If you have an electric water heater then you’ll want to go to your breaker box or fuse panel and turn off the circuit breaker that powers your water heater. If your water heater is a gas-powered water heater then you want to find the pilot control valve on your water heater and set it to pilot to turn off the gas supply to the water heater.

Once the power to your water heater is off you’ll want to shut off the water supply. You can do this by closing the shut off valve. The shut off valve is found on the cold-water pipe that comes into your water heater tank from the top of the tank. Be sure you never turn off your water unless the power or gas to the heater are off. A dry water heater tank can explode!

One of the most common reasons people call for a water heater repair is because there simply isn’t any hot water coming out of their water heater. If you have checked your thermostat, heating elements or pilot to be sure that there is power going to the heater and can’t see any reason why your water isn’t getting hot, then it’s definitely time to call a Fort Worth, TX water heater repairman.

Does your shower start out hot but then run out of hot water long before you’re ready to get out? If you know that your water heater is the right size for your home then you’ll want to call a water heater repairman. Common causes of not enough hot water could be the heating element but also sediment in the tank and damaged tubing. While some of these things could be easily fixed at home, it’s better to touch base with a water heater repair person and have them make sure that there isn’t a more serious problem going on.

Water heaters can cause discolored water and smelly water! These issues are caused by corroded pipes and bacteria build up. Both of these problems may need to be addressed by a plumber. It could be a simple fix, like replacing your water heater, but there could be a much more serious problem and you’ll want your plumber to find out the root cause of these issues with your water heater and plumbing. Don’t wait on a water heater repair if you have discolored water or smelly water coming out of your taps! The sediment from the discolored pipes can quickly cause problems for your water heater and the smell is caused by bacteria. You don’t want to be showering, drinking or trying to clean your home with water that is full of smelly and potentially dangerous bacteria.

A water heater should be a silent part of your home. If you hear thumping, hissing, rumbling and popping then the water in your water heater is boiling and boiling water is caused by excessive sediment in your water heater tank. Depending on the severity of this issue you may need to replace your water heater or have it professionally cleaned out. Make sure you let your water heater repair person know about any weird sounds that your water heater has been making so they can properly diagnose the issues that your tank may be dealing with.

Are you facing a leak that is coming from around or on your water heating tank? The cause could be a leaking temperature and pressure valve, a nearby plumbing connection or the leak could be coming from the water heater tank itself. No matter what the cause you probably don’t want to tackle that kind of water heater repair by yourself, you’ll want to hire a plumber to handle leaks and other serious repairs like this. You don’t want to spend the money to replace a water heater tank that isn’t the cause of a leak, but you also don’t want to miss a leak on your tank and risk burning off all the water in your tank so that your tank becomes dry.

If your water heater in Fort Worth, TX is having trouble making hot water, keeping your water hot or any of the other problems that could come from having a broken water heater, don’t hesitate! Get the power and water to your water heating unit turned off and then call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for a water heater repair. A good plumber may be able to save you money and fix the problem without you having to go out and get a completely new water heating unit. Plus, even if your water heater does have to be replaced, often a water heater repair person can get the right unit for your home and do all the installation for you so that you can be sure that your new water heater is properly installed and working hard to keep your home full of nice, hot water.