{"id":572,"date":"2021-02-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/?p=572"},"modified":"2021-02-12T11:58:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:58:13","slug":"dont-water-heater-repair-become-water-heater-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/dont-water-heater-repair-become-water-heater-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Let Water Heater Repair Become Water Heater Replacement"},"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\/04\/Water_Heaters_iStock_000026640560_Double_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hot-water-heater\" class=\"wp-image-454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Water_Heaters_iStock_000026640560_Double_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Water_Heaters_iStock_000026640560_Double_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Water_Heaters_iStock_000026640560_Double_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re having water heater trouble. Admitting that you\u2019re having trouble is the first part of the puzzle! If you\u2019ve noticed that you\u2019re having trouble, it\u2019s always better to work on this before things get any worse. We\u2019re here to help. Our team can install, repair, replace, and maintain water heaters in our area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/service-areas\/lake-city-lake-city-fl-water-heaters-gas-services\" target=\"_blank\">water heater repair in Lake City, FL<\/a>, then we\u2019re the pros that you should contact for professional service. Water heater repair isn\u2019t something that you should dwell on, it\u2019s something that you should handle sooner than later so that you can prevent water heater replacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Problems That You Should Address Sooner Than Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start off with the problems that you should address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Scalding Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You turn your faucet or showerhead to a point where you\nexpect your water to be warm, but what results is your water becoming\nabsolutely scalding. You shouldn\u2019t feel like you\u2019re burning yourself when you go\nto wash your hands or bathe. If this is something that\u2019s happening in your home\noften, then you should schedule an appointment with our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>High Water Heating Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re starting to notice that your home\u2019s water heater is just\u2026 expensive. It\u2019s not like you\u2019re using more hot water than you normally would have. Despite nothing really changing, your home\u2019s water heating bill is becoming a huge problem. This is a sign of trouble and you want to address it ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Low Output<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s like every faucet and showerhead in your home has reduced itself to a mere trickle. You\u2019ve noticed the output changing and it\u2019s becoming a real problem for you. Sometimes, build up within your home\u2019s water heater can reduce your water pressure. You don\u2019t need to go crazy replacing your showerheads or scrubbing your faucets. Address the problem at the source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Freezing Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s talk about the other end of the spectrum when it comes to your home\u2019s water temperature. You can leave your faucet running forever and it just never feels like anything is getting any warmer. Your water is freezing. This means your water heater is asleep on the job. We\u2019ll wake it up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Can Repair Really Lead to Replacement? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does procrastinating on repair work really lead to replacement? The answer is yes. Sometimes, we hear homeowners doubt this. You might think that waiting on repair work means that you&#8217;ll be able to deal with the same repair issue down the line. Procrastination only allows the problems you&#8217;re already facing to increase in severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water heater problems tend to snowball. Take sediment build-up for example. The longer you wait to clear this out, the worse it\u2019s going to get. You\u2019ll start to notice your problem probably at the stage of low water pressure. Then, it\u2019s going to mount to a bigger problem like low output or higher water heating bills. Eventually, the problem can become so dire that your only option will be to replace your home\u2019s water heater system. We\u2019re here to help you avoid this. We make water heater repair as easy as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Affinity Gas for you<\/a><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">r<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\"> water heater services. The Gas Efficiency Experts.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for you to get more from your home&#8217;s water heater. 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