Dowd Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Water Heaters’ Category

The Benefits of Regular Water Heater Flushes

Monday, November 28th, 2022
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We always stress the importance of having routine heating maintenance done for a residential heating system before winter arrives. It’s not difficult to convince people that it’s vital they have their furnace or other heater in top shape to handle the serious cold winters we experience in Pennsylvania. 

It’s a bit harder to convince them of the importance of this same regular service for water heaters—and the reason is that water heaters work around the year and people tend to take them for granted. But water heaters must have regular maintenance to work their best. 

One of the most beneficial regular maintenance jobs necessary for any water heater is the tank flush.

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Does Rust on a Water Heater Mean It Must Be Replaced?

Monday, October 17th, 2022
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Rust and other forms of corrosion weaken metal and cause it to decay. It’s rarely a good thing to have rust occur, and this is true for water heaters. You don’t want to see rust developing on any part of your home’s water heater.

But how serious is water heater corrosion? You may have heard that conventional wisdom is that when a water heater starts to show signs of rust, the whole unit needs to be replaced. There is some truth to this, but it isn’t the whole story. Below we’ll look closer at the issue of rust and your water heater.

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Why You Aren’t Getting Enough Hot Water From Your Water Heater

Monday, July 11th, 2022
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When your home’s water heater can no longer deliver the amount of hot water you need on a daily basis, your life will get far more difficult. As long as a water heater was correctly sized when it was installed, it shouldn’t have any difficulty meeting the daily requirements of a household. When the hot water volume starts to drop, it warns that something is wrong that will require either water heater repair in Bensalem, PA or a complete water heater replacement.

We’ll look over several of the more common causes of a drop in the amount of hot water you’re receiving from your water heater.

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Watch for These Warning Signs Your Water Heater Needs Repairs

Monday, April 18th, 2022
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You never want a water heater malfunction to catch you by surprise. This could mean having to go without a hot shower in the morning, and that’s one of the worst ways to start your day. You can’t predict all water heater troubles, but the good news is that you can anticipate many of them. All it takes is knowing what warning signs you need to watch for and then calling our experts for prompt water heater service in Bensalem, PA

Quick action not only prevents losing your hot water, it also keeps the problem from getting worse and even leading to possible water damage in your home. In the worst-case scenarios, the repair will get so large you’ll need to replace the water heater rather than repair it.

Below are some of the more common warning signs of a water heater malfunction.

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How to Tell You Need a New Water Heater

Monday, October 4th, 2021
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Water heaters look sturdy, and they’re built to withstand years of use. But any appliance wears down with enough time, and water heaters have the extra burden of storing water, which can lead to corrosion. Your current water heater in Bensalem, PA won’t last you forever. You want to avoid getting trapped with a busted water heater and an emergency replacement. The best way to do that is to know the signs a water heater is getting close to the end of its service life.

We handle water heater installations and replacements, and we can tell you the most important warnings signs to look for that it’s time to call us to get a new water heater.

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