{"id":3430,"date":"2023-09-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=3430"},"modified":"2023-09-14T19:08:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:08:53","slug":"link-between-water-heater-maintenance-and-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/link-between-water-heater-maintenance-and-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Link Between Water Heater Maintenance and Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"question-mark-badge\" class=\"wp-image-2753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When answering the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s the link between water heater maintenance and repairs?\u201d the answer is quite simple. Water heater maintenance helps prevent <a href=\"\/plumbing\/water-heater-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water heater repairs.<\/a> It\u2019s true! Maintenance is the absolute best way to avoid not only unexpected and costly repairs, but an interruption in your home\u2019s precious hot water service.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just think about all the things you do in your home that rely on a steady flow of hot water. Showers, baths, washing hands, cooking, cleaning, sanitizing, and using appliances. Your ability to do all these things can come to a grinding halt with the smallest hiccup in your water heater\u2019s performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that maintenance might seem like an unnecessary expense and yet another task on your never-ending list of home maintenance tasks. However, we promise that it\u2019s a solid return on your investment that\u2019ll save you time, money, and comfort in the long run. In addition to avoiding repairs, here are more benefits of routine water heater maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fewer Repairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like any complicated piece of machinery that you use on a daily basis, a well-maintained water heater is much less likely to need repairs. That\u2019s because during a tune-up, our plumbing technicians will catch all the small technical issues that, if left unchecked, would lead to a major problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just some of the issues that water heater maintenance can help you avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lack of hot water\/hot water running out during a shower<\/li><li>Decreased water pressure<\/li><li>Leaks<\/li><li>Rusty, discolored water<\/li><li>Corrosion of the components or tank<\/li><li>Sediment buildup<\/li><li>Broken anode rod, pressure relief valve, or heating elements<\/li><li>Faulty burner or pilot light (for gas-powered water heaters)<\/li><li>Exploding water heater<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helps Avoid a Worst-Case Scenario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For both gas and electric water heaters, the worst-case scenario that could occur from a faulty, neglected water heater is an explosion. Although it\u2019s rare, it\u2019s a possibility, and as you can probably surmise, this is a potentially lethal scenario.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water heaters rely on the concept of pressure to function. When you combine high internal temperatures with pressure, a neglected water heater can explode. Although water heaters are equipped with safety mechanisms to prevent such incidents, malfunctions can happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want to give you a worst-case scenario and have it be the incentive to schedule water heater maintenance every year. Here are some other benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Longer lifespan:<\/strong> Regular tune-ups help the system run better overall. That improved efficiency along with less need for repairs adds up to helping ensure it\u2019ll last for its intended lifespan of 10\u201315 years.<\/li><li><strong>Protects the warranty<\/strong>: Regular maintenance is usually a requirement for the warranty. Protect your water heater\u2019s warranty by scheduling maintenance.<\/li><li><strong>Improved energy efficiency and decreased utility bills:<\/strong> Save money by decreasing your energy usage along with your utility bills. You can also pat yourself on the back for boosting your eco-friendliness as you help ensure your water heater is running as efficiently as possible.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Call Saddleback Plumbing Heating &amp; Air<\/strong><\/a><strong> for Fast and Professional water heater services. We have served Orange County since 1981.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintenance is the absolute best way to avoid not only unexpected and costly repairs, but an interruption in your home\u2019s precious hot water service.\u00a0<\/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":[69,289],"class_list":["post-3430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-orange-county","tag-water-heater-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3430","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=3430"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3432,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3430\/revisions\/3432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}