{"id":607,"date":"2022-06-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/?p=607"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:35:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:35:07","slug":"4-common-water-heater-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/4-common-water-heater-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Water Heater Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Triple-O-Mechanics.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Triple-O-Mechanics-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Triple-O-Mechanics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Triple-O-Mechanics-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Triple-O-Mechanics-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Triple-O-Mechanics.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with storage tank and tankless water heaters at Triple-O: installing, replacing, repairing, maintenance\u2014we do it all. When working with our customers, we come across many of the same questions about water heaters. In this post, we\u2019ll answer four of the ones we hear the most often. We\u2019re here to help whenever you need us for <a href=\"\/plumbing\/water-heaters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water heater service in Rochester, NY<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ONE: Why am I running out of hot water?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re discovering that your household is running out of hot water earlier than usual, such as during the morning shower routine, you might be facing one of several problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The water heater has an excess amount of sediment along the bottom of the tank, restricting the ability of the heat exchanger to heat up the water.<\/li><li>One of the heating elements in the water heater has burned out (electric water heaters only)<\/li><li>The dip tube is broken<\/li><li>The water heater is too old to work effectively anymore.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, you\u2019ll need to call experts for repairs to handle these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TWO: Why is my water heater leaking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s only one place on a water heater where you should notice the drip of water, and that\u2019s the pressure relief valve on the tank. If you notice water leaking anywhere else, it\u2019s a serious problem. Some of the possible causes for water heater leaks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pressure inside the tank has spiked<\/li><li>Poor soldering on connection points, which sometimes happens during amateur repairs<\/li><li>Cracks in the storage tank<\/li><li>Corrosion on the tank or pipes\u2014which usually means the water heater is too old and needs to be replaced<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THREE: How can I conserve heated water?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several options to reduce not only your use of hot water but how much energy your water heater uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lower the thermostat (aquastat) on the water heater to 120\u00b0F. You\u2019ll still have comfortable temperature water. Don\u2019t raise the temperature higher than 140\u00b0F, as this can cause scalding hazards.<\/li><li>Replace your current tank water heater with a tankless water heater. This is a large investment, but it can pay off tremendously. We\u2019ll discuss these water heaters more below.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Schedule routine maintenance for your water heater. This lets our technicians catch places where the water heater may be wasting power or even wasting water.<\/li><li>Shorten your shower times. Yes, this is an old piece of advice, but a good one!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FOUR: Are tankless water heaters worth the investment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be. Tankless water heaters are becoming popular in more and more homes because of benefits like lower energy use and unlimited hot water. They do cost more to install than standard tank water heaters and may also require upgrades to the plumbing. You\u2019ll want to talk to a water heater specialist to find out more about whether a tankless water heater is the right choice for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Triple-O Heating, Cooling, Electrical &amp; Plumbing is <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Your One-stop Shop for HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>We are an official New York State Clean Heat Contractor and you can be eligible for up to $4,900 in rebates from NY state!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When working with our customers, we come across many of the same questions about water heaters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[88,61,91,93],"class_list":["post-607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-rochester","tag-tankless-water-heaters","tag-water-heater-repair","tag-water-heater-replacement"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=607"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":610,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607\/revisions\/610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}