Winter is coming! So, one thing you definitely need during winter is a water heater. Just imagine how comforting it will be when you come back home after a hard day’s work and get to bath in hot water. Having a water heater in your home saves you from the trouble of heating water on your own or having to shower in cold water, which is also very time-consuming and . But what we do is that on the first place we do get yourself a water heater and start using it but do forget that it has a working period. And if you keep on using it without taking care of it then you might lose your water heater too. So, if you don’t want to lose you water heater during winters then look for these signs and if you see them, then be sure that your water heater does need a replacement.

Signs that you do need a replacement

1. Leakage problem – well leakage is a common symptom that things need fixing. Similarly, if you notice any kind leaks or any kind of water dripping by the sides of your water heater, then it is for sure the lifespan of the inner tank of your heater has reached its end. And even after seeing this leakage problem, you leave it to fix it sometime later then get ready to bath in cold water during winters.
2. Lots of repair work – any kinds of electrical appliances do need some sort of repairing work after a point of time, but if the number of repair work increases then well you need to understand that your water heater does need a replacement now. Because even after regular servicing or normal repair work if your water heater keeps breaking down then definitely you need to change it. As repeated repair works suggest that your water heater’s life is up,and you should get a new one.
3. Sounds – well this is yet another common symptom that many electrical appliances show before they break down. Whenever any electrical devices break down they tend to make some hissing or peculiar sounds, so will your water heater. And once you hear such sounds coming out of your water heater, it means its life has come to an end.
4. Check and use – have you seen how often do you use your water heater? And how many people do use that water heater? Well if you haven’t correctly noticed then its time you check for it. Because if four to five people in the same house keep on using the same water heater then isn’t it obvious it will start giving problems more often. Even though it is an electrical device, but still you need to use it properly.
5. Smelly water – have you ever noticed that the water you get from your pipes sometimes carries a peculiar smell of metal? Yes, maybe at times you did! But if you get similar kind of smelly water from your water heater, then it means the iron grit is coming off from the inner tank and getting mixed in the water. If it happens to be so, then its high time you get yourself a new water heater. Because if you keep using the water heater even after this then probably after a few days you’ll be seeing yourself bating in rusty water.
6. No hot water – what is the use of a water heater if it doesn’t provide you with warm or hot water when you need it? When you stop getting hot water even after switching on your water heater and seeing to it that there’s no problem in the circuit then it is probably because the water heater’s time is up, now you must buy a new one.

 

Now, these are a few signs/symptoms that if you notice, then you should definitely head towards replacing the water heater. Because the more you delay in replacing it, the more you make it prone to dangers. So, before you or any of your near or dear ones face such threats, you better get yourself a brand-new water heater and be safe!