Heated water is one of the most important functions of modern plumbing. People use fresh, hot water for bathing, cleaning, washing clothes and a variety of other purposes. Unfortunately, the hot water supply is only as reliable as the water heater that creates it and an aging water heating system will soon need Water Heater Repair in Riverside, CA. For instance, a tank based water heater can develop leaks in the tank itself or around the fittings that connect the tank to the building.
Other problems that can occur include failure to generate a heat source, too much pressure in the tank or faults in the electric system of an electric model. In fact, some reasons for Water Heaters Repair in Riverside CA will depend on the type of tank in question. A gas based water heater requires a reliable control unit to handle the flow of fuel to the burner. An electric model requires a working thermostat and heating element for each heating point. Most electric tanks have an upper and lower element inside the tank that function separately. Smaller models such as thirty gallon heaters typically have a single heating element.
An electric element can fail due to age or the buildup of lime or other hard-water deposits shorting it out. Surprisingly, not all shorted elements will fail completely. When this happens, there is a low voltage supply that continuously heats the tank until a safety switch shuts off the power completely. The owner may notice this problem when extremely hot water runs from the tap or the safety switch keeps shutting the tank off. It might be a good idea to have this issue checked by an expert, but the failure is often repaired by replacing any elements and thermostats in the tank.
An alternative to the tank based water heater is the in-line or flash water heater. This system doesn’t use a storage tank for heating the water. Instead, there is a small chamber that holds water just long enough for it to be rapidly heated. Flash water heaters are popular in small living spaces because certain models can be hidden beneath counters or in small cabinets.
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