North York Electric Water Heater Repair & Replacement

Your storage tank water heater has a number of components that can get damaged or suffer slow deterioration and cause the water heater to malfunction. Our plumbers can pinpoint what the issue is with your particular water heater once we've had the chance to assess its condition in person. After we've given it a complete inspection, we can give you a diagnosis and explain our electric water heater repair strategy. Here are a few common causes of trouble that require electric water heater repair services:

• Current water heater is undersized
• Anode rod needs replacement
• Sediment build-up from hard mineral deposits
• Bad heating elements or a burned-out element
• Corrosion, such as rust
• Pressure relief valve is leaking or damaged
• Problem with your electrical circuit breaker panel
• Faulty water heater thermostat
• Unit is past its prime and needs water heater replacement

Running out of warm water is one of the most frustrating hot water heater problems, but the good news is that it should be able to get another full tank heated relatively fast. A unit in good shape should be capable of heating a tank in about 60 to 80 minutes. If your unit is taking noticeably longer to raise the water temperature, it needs an electric water heater repair. You can end up paying higher and higher charges on your energy bills because your water heater is operating less efficiently and needs more electricity to provide the same amount of thermal energy.

This could be happening because of a faulty or broken heating element, or it could be that the electric heating element at the bottom of the tank is covered in sediment from hard mineral deposits that flaked off the bottom of the tank and partially or completely covered the element. Your plumber may be able to solve this issue by flushing the tank, or it may be necessary to replace a heating element or another failed component.

If you're currently dealing with a water heater problem, you may be wondering if electric water heater repair is the right move or if you'd be better off replacing the entire electric hot water tank. Some North York property owners often ask us about repairs versus electric water heater installation, and in our professional opinion, it comes down to a few factors, such as the age of your old tank and how serious the damage is.

When an older unit is approaching the end of its life span and showing some signs of malfunctioning, you could choose to get it fixed. But because the system is so old, another part is likely to fail before long, and there will be plenty of service calls to keep your unit going past its prime. In that case, it's more cost effective to just go straight to replacement for an aging electric water heater. But if you have a unit that is only a few years old and has one unexpected problem, repair services from a reliable plumber should be all you need to get your electric water heater back up and running.

There are a number of factors that impact the life expectancy of your system, including the mineral hardness of the water. Many places in Ontario have hard water with high levels of dissolved minerals such as magnesium and calcium, and North York is one of them. The dissolved minerals are safe to drink, but they can cause a lot of trouble for your plumbing system. Regular maintenance is very important to keep all the parts of your water heater operating efficiently. You can generally expect an electric water heater to last around 10 to 15 years if you take care of it and invest in professional routine maintenance.

Homeowners and business owners in North York and surrounding areas don't have to look far to find expert services for their electric water heater when the dependable plumbers at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of North York are just a phone call away.

Get in contact with us to schedule a service appointment so we can get your electric water heater back in perfect working order and banish cold showers for good. Inquire about installation costs, electric models, and more, as our professional installers and repairmen are here to help!