{"id":421,"date":"2020-02-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/?p=421"},"modified":"2020-01-29T17:21:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T22:21:39","slug":"is-it-time-water-heater-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/is-it-time-water-heater-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Time for Water Heater Repair?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/imani-597657-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hot-water-faucet\" class=\"wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/imani-597657-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/imani-597657-unsplash.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about how vital the availability of warm running water is in your home. Especially at a time of year like this\u2014could you imagine having to take a freezing cold shower in the morning during  this season? Your water heater is absolutely vital. You want to make sure that you have the water heater work that you need, and you can get it here from our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unfortunate thing is that, sooner or later, you\u2019re going to have a <a href=\"\/water-heaters\/tank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">water heater repair<\/a> need here in Gainesville, FL. Things happen! Your water heater is going to wear down eventually, but we can be the team of professionals to help you get the water heater repair that you need. If you\u2019re unaware of the signs that you need water heater repair, we\u2019re going to make sure that you\u2019re aware of all the warning signs below\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>\u201cDo I Need It?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know if you need hot water heater repair in your home? Sometimes, the signs aren\u2019t always so clear. Here are a few of the indicators that you should schedule an appointment with our professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Lukewarm or Cold Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We meet many homeowners who try to brush this problem off in\nwinter. It\u2019s easy to try to attribute something like this to the cold weather\naffecting your plumbing. In reality, it\u2019s a sign that your water heater is\nfailing. This is true even if your water isn\u2019t freezing cold. Lukewarm water is\nan issue too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Loud Noises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing\u2014your water heater is going to make some noise. We really would never say that it is going to be silent. If the loud noises that you\u2019re hearing are getting increasingly louder and louder or more concerning, then it\u2019s a major sign that you need repairs. Some common loud noises that you might hear are rumbling, banging, or scraping. This is a result of the sediment build up in your tank. Don\u2019t ignore this\u2014it\u2019s going to lead to bigger problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Leakages <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, we don\u2019t want to get things misconstrued here, you\nmight notice a little light condensation on your water heater. If you\u2019ve\nnoticed water around your tank them you might have something a little more than\ncondensation. What you\u2019re experiencing is a full-on leak. Call us and we\u2019ll\ncome out and check your fittings and connections for any failures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Rusty Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rusty water is the clear indication of a water heater repair\nneed. This means that you\u2019re having trouble with your pipes and it\u2019s safe to say\nthat your system is rusting away on the inside. Rusty water is normally\nsomething that advances and devolves into a leak. Make sure that you give this\nproblem the care it deserves sooner than later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>External Corrosion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a moment to give your water heater a once over. You shouldn\u2019t\njust be worried about rusty water. If you notice that your water heater is\nrusty on the outside then it\u2019s a sign that it\u2019s deteriorating and will likely\nneed repair work soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Come to us<\/a> for all your water heater repair needs. The Gas Efficiency Experts.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few signs that you should call us for water heater repair here in Gainesville, FL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[89,92],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=421"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":424,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421\/revisions\/424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}