{"id":9671,"date":"2017-02-16T06:21:25","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T11:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=9671"},"modified":"2018-06-26T18:23:10","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T23:23:10","slug":"common-hot-water-heater-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/heating\/common-hot-water-heater-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Hot Water Heater Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Steps to Prevent and Service a Failed Hot Water Heater<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you\u2019ve owned a home long enough, chances are you have experienced the morning where you turn on the shower to find no hot water. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is a frustrating experience, particularly if you step in the shower thinking the water should be warm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Commonly the reason for a lack of hot water is a failed water heater. Water heaters fail for many reasons and always at the wrong time. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In some cases you can perform your own preventative maintenance and other times you may need to call a heating service provider or plumber.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are also several other common water heater problems that can also cause a reduction or an increase in the hot water temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hot Water Heater Pilot Light is Out<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Check to make sure that there is gas or oil in the tank and that the fuel valve to the water heater has not been inadvertently turned off. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are convinced fuel is getting to the water heater, then you will probably need to call a heating repair service to change out the thermocouple or electrical igniter. <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00OY119HY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00OY119HY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=5b08c5d0645b4a1ccb2e813bf75a5216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B00OY119HY&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00OY119HY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hot Water Heater Thermocouple or Electrical Igniter Failing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thermocouples and electrical igniters frequently fail if they are old and exposed to dust and dirty oil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you have an electric water heater the heating coil itself frequently burns out due to corrosion that occurs inside the water tank. Usually a heating repair service or plumber can quickly replace the heating coil element.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If your hot water is either too hot or cold chances are the water heater\u2019s thermostat has either been inadvertently adjusted, failed, or has been damaged. If appears the thermostat has been inadvertently adjusted, try adjusting it yourself and see if the water warms to your preferred level. Another possibility is that the water heater flue is partially blocked and not allowing proper air flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This could cause an uneven burn of the fuel which could lead to a dangerous situation as well as an improper hot water temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chimney Flue is Clogged<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure that the flue is free from any type of obstruction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If the thermostat setting was not inadvertently adjusted and you have confirmed that the flue is clear from obstructions, then again it is best to call a heating repair service or plumber to replace the water heater thermostat.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9652\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hot-Water-Heater-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Replacing a Hot Water Heater\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hot-Water-Heater-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hot-Water-Heater.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Failed Pressure Relief Valve<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another common water heater problem is a failed pressure relief valve. This could manifest itself as a small leak or as a gushing leak. If it is a gushing leak you will certainly experience a lack of hot water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If it is a small leak, you may find a water puddle forming in the area of the water heater. If the water heater pressure relief valve leaks it has probably done so for a good reason. Its purpose is to assure the water heater tank does not get over pressurized and explode. When a water heater pressure relief valve has fired, or begun to leak, it must be replaced as it will typically never re-seat itself fully. Again, call a heating repair service or plumber to fix it. Alternatively see how you can <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/heating\/water-heater-pressure-relief-valve\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">replace the pressure relief valve<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Water Heater is Corroded<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If your water heater is making odd noises chances are there is sediment building up in the tank due to corrosion or the heating element is failing. Draining the tank can sometimes cure the problem. Other times, however, it is a sign that water heater element or the water heater itself has reached the end of its life. Water heaters typically have a short lifespan of 5-10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For information on how to maximize a wood stove&#8217;s heating efficiency<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #0b0000;\">, see HomeAdditionPlus.com\u2019s <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/installation-of-hood-over-wood-stove-ebook\/\">Installation of Hood over Wood Stove eBook<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/installation-of-hood-over-wood-stove-ebook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10960 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clean_WoodStove_Pipe_Cover_rev1-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Clean a Wood Stove Pipe EBook\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clean_WoodStove_Pipe_Cover_rev1-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clean_WoodStove_Pipe_Cover_rev1.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/heating\/furnace-troubleshooting-repair\/\">Furnace Troubleshooting and Repair Tips<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/heating\/how-to-replace-furnace-air-filter\/\">How to Replace a Furnace Air Filter<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/heating\/direct-vent-heating-systems\/\">Direct Vent Heating Systems<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/heating\/water-heater-pressure-relief-valve\/\">Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve Leaking after Testing<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\">Additional Heating and Cooling\u00a0Resources from Amazon.com<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<table id=\"AutoNumber9\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"45%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0830632573\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0830632573&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=b99602e732e12fe15d355469c996f83c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=0830632573&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0830632573\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"45%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1933392037\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1933392037&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=58d1db9b529786633b7ca7917361735a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1933392037&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1933392037\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Heating and Cooling Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on heating &amp; cooling from one of our pre-screened and licensed HVAC contractors. 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