Water heaters perform a tremendous amount of work throughout the year. The better option is to replace the entire water heater.
How Can I Know My Water Heater Has Reached the End of the Line?
You obviously don’t want to rush into getting a new water heater if your current one still has a few good years of service left in it. If you have doubts about whether it’s time to replace your water heater, our professionals can assist you with making the choice. Below are a few indications that it’s time to give us a call to inspect your water heater.
- Basic age: Tank water heaters last 10–15 years on average. If your water heater is over 15 years old, you should consider a replacement even if nothing seems currently wrong with the system.
- Lower hot water volume: Are people in your home starting to go with lukewarm showers in the morning? Then water heater is starting to lose its heating power-and that usually means it’s coming to the end of its service life.
- Corrosion: Water heaters are designed with defenses against corrosion. But corrosion will eventually set in, and when it does it almost always means the system needs to be replaced.
Changing Water Heater Type
If you decide that a water heater replacement in Potomac, MD is your best option, you have an opportunity to make a major change from a standard storage tank water heater. There are excellent alternatives to the conventional water heater that is now available that can provide you with improved energy efficiency and overall superior performance:
- Tankless water heaters: Also known as “on-demand-type” water heaters, tankless water heaters are rising in popularity thanks to the many benefits they provide. Tankless systems heat water as it is needed (“on demand”) so there is a constant supply of hot water. They consume less energy because they don’t suffer the standby heat loss of a storage tank system. Although not ideal for all homes, a tankless water heater installation is definitely something to give serious thought.
No matter what type of water heater you end up having installed, you can depend on our expert team to handle the service. Schedule a service consultation today.
Mallick Plumbing & Heating is the Service Contractor of Choice in Silver Spring, MD and Montgomery County.
