Properly maintained and serviced, a traditional, standing tank water heater should last about 10 to 15 years. But, as with anything else, wear and tear will take its toll over the years, and eventually you’ll need to replace your heater. When that need arises, Tri-Star Heating & Cooling is the company to call for expert water heater replacement and installation services.
Signs That It’s Time to Replace Your Water Heater
If you’re uncertain about replacing your old heater, here are some signs you might need to install a new one.
1. Not enough hot water
It’s possible your family situation may have changed since your original system was installed, and your old heater just can’t keep up with your growing demand for hot water. If all of a sudden that comforting hot shower you’re enjoying suddenly turns cold, that’s a pretty good sign you might want to consider replacement with a new, more energy-efficient heater.
2. Age
As we said, if properly maintained, most water heaters do a good job for about 10 to 15 years. If you’re close to the 15-year mark and maybe beyond it and your utility bills are climbing, you may want to begin thinking about replacement, especially if the old heater is struggling to provide all the hot water you need.
3. Strange noises
Over time, unfortunately, sentiment tends to build up at the bottom of the tank, and hot water causes the sediment to harden. Because of that buildup of hardened sediment, you’ll probably hear rumbling and banging noises coming out of your heater, noises indicating your old heater is telling you its best days are behind it.
4. Rusty water
Together, water and metal will produce corrosion. That corrosion can cause the internal components of your water heater to fail, especially the anode rod that works to take corrosive minerals out of the water. When this component fails, corrosion can collect in the water, leading to rusty water flowing out of your taps. You might replace the anode rod, but if you have an older unit, replacement of your old system will probably be the better option.
5. Puddles around your tank
Over the years, as your system cycles on and off countless times, the walls of your unit expand and contract repeatedly. This repeated expansion and contraction can lead to fractures that allow water to seep out of the tank. If you see water collecting around your unit, it’s definitely time to call in the professionals from Tri-Star Heating & Cooling to replace your water heater.
Water Heater Installation in McHenry County, Lake County, and Surrounding Areas
Since 1997, we’ve served the good folks in McHenry and Lake counties and surrounding areas, and we take pride in providing the very best water heater installation service you’ll find in this area of Wisconsin.
Your safety and convenience will always be our highest priorities, and you can be assured that we train our technicians to provide nothing but the highest quality work and customer service available in our industry.
You can always count on our technicians from Tri-Star to arrive on time, maintain a safe and neat workspace, and keep you informed throughout the entire process of installing your new water heater.
And on the subject of installation, we want you to know that we install both traditional tank heaters as well as tankless water heaters. So, if you think you might to move from a traditional heater to a new tankless system, we can do that for you, too!
Water Heater Repair Service in McHenry and Lake Counties
On the other hand, if you need water heater repair services rather than water heater replacement, we can do that as well for both traditional tank heaters and tankless systems. Just as with our installations, our technician will arrive on time, be respectful of your time and property, and provide you with upfront pricing for the needed repairs.
Water Heater Replacement or Repair – Tri-Star Heating & Cooling at Your Service
Whatever your water heater needs may be – replacement, repair, or maintenance – the experts at Tri-Star Heating & Cooling can handle the job. Just give us a call, and one of our expert technicians will be right over to assist you!
