{"id":2941,"date":"2020-02-10T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2020-02-04T09:51:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T14:51:48","slug":"want-water-heater-last-longer-follow-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/want-water-heater-last-longer-follow-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Want Your Water Heater to Last Longer? Follow This Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"shower\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you want your home\u2019s water heater to last longer. It\u2019s the best way to get a high return on your original investment in it. Paying for replacement earlier than you should is a big budget drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you do have to meet your water heater halfway on this.\nIt can\u2019t magically live its longest life without any assistance. Below are the\nbest ways you can ensure your current water heater (or maybe your next one)\nreaches or exceeds its manufacturer\u2019s estimated service life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Schedule annual maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just like your HVAC system, you can expect a longer service\nlife from your water heater if you have it checked and tuned-up annually. Our\nprofessionals are happy to schedule this service for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never hesitate to call repairs for even minor seeming issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t stress enough the importance of timely water heater\nrepairs. You won\u2019t need any prodding to call for repair work when you suddenly\nlose hot water. But you may shrug off smaller signs, such as odd noises from the\ntank, spots of corrosion on the heat exchanger, or any indication of leaking. A\n\u201cminor\u201d issue can actually be a major one, or on its way to becoming one. The sooner\nyou have our plumbers out to repair the water heater, the better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fix high water pressure problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

High water pressure sounds like it should be good, since low<\/em>\nwater pressure certainly isn\u2019t. However, water pressure that is too high (more\nthan 80 psi) is harmful for the plumbing. The water heater is susceptible to damage\nfrom high water pressure because it puts strain on the expansion tank and\neventually creates leaks. The way to get water pressure under control is to\ncall a professional plumber to install a pressure regulator for the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install a water softener<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hard water is a common trouble with the municipal water\nsupply in Orange County. A high concentration of hard water minerals won\u2019t harm\nyour health, but it\u2019s bad news for the plumbing\u2014and the water heater in\nparticular. The heat inside the tank dissolves the hard water minerals as\nlimescale, which then forms along the tank interior. This restricts the efficiency\nof the water heater and lowers its service life. Arrange for water testing and\nhave a water softener installed if the water is too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switch from a tank water heater to a tankless one<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a drastic step, because it involves getting rid of your current water and arranging to install a tankless water heater in Orange County, CA<\/a> to replace it. But if you have a water heater that\u2019s more than 15 years old, or you think it\u2019s near to failing, replacing it with a tankless water heater is great upgrade. Tankless water heaters offer numerous advantages, such as higher energy efficiency and limitless hot water. They also last years longer than conventional tank water heaters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our technicians are experts at handling all stages of a water\nheater\u2019s life: installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement. We work with\ntankless water heaters and can show you the benefit of making the switch if it\u2019s\nthe best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saddleback Plumbing Heating & Air\u2014serving Orange County since 1981. Schedule water heater service today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Below are the best ways you can ensure your current water heater (or maybe your next one) reaches or exceeds its manufacturer\u2019s estimated service life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[263],"tags":[69,300,289,326],"class_list":["post-2941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-orange-county","tag-tankless-water-heater","tag-water-heater-repair","tag-water-heater-replacement"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2941"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2944,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2941\/revisions\/2944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}