How To Prevent A Plumbing Emergency With Your Hot Water Heater
Your hot water heater or boiler can make it so you have hot water at any time, whether you’re looking to wind down with a hot shower after a long day or simply keep your hands clean while going about your daily business.
However, when a hot water heater breaks, you’re suddenly left without the hot water you need, and we at Plumbing Emergency Columbus know how much of an inconvenience that can be.
There are ways that you can prevent a hot water heater emergency in your home and we feel that this is important information to know for all of our regional customers.
With hot water heaters a simple problem can turn disastrous very quickly and there are ways that you can normally stop these issues from progressing until a professional comes to investigate and remedy the problem.
For instance, if you find that your water heater is leaking, we recommend turning off the water coming into the tank to avoid further leaking and further damage. With many hot water heaters, a shut off valve dedicated to shutting off cold water from entering the tank should be located on the unit, and placing this valve in the off position can help you to prevent a problem from becoming a serious emergency.
If your home is heated using gas, or your hot water heater is simply heated using gas, it’s important to take action if you smell gas in the vicinity of your heater. Leaking gas can be dangerous no matter where it may be coming from, and this is no exception with hot water heaters, so we at Plumbing Emergency Columbus recommend making sure that gas line is turned off until the hot water heater can be tended to by a professional. On the gas line going to your hot water heater, there should be another valve that allows gas to reach your unit for heating, and we suggest turning this valve into the “off” position until a professional can assess the situation.
As hot water heaters age, they will begin to deteriorate, just like any other fixture in the home. However, there are steps that you can take to help these problems from becoming disastrous until a professional can come to fix the problem once and for all. We know how important your hot water heater is to your home, and our professionals are ready to take on your repair tasks.