{"id":900,"date":"2014-03-21T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/blog\/?p=500"},"modified":"2014-03-21T09:00:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T09:00:04","slug":"how-often-should-i-have-my-water-heater-checked-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/callpowells.com\/winchester\/blog\/how-often-should-i-have-my-water-heater-checked-out\/","title":{"rendered":"How often should I have my water heater checked out?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong id=\"textpreview_title\">Signs Your Water Heat Is In Need Of Repairs<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"textpreview\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-501\" style=\"margin: 8px\" title=\"Winchester Plumber\" src=\"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Depositphotos_28346269_m-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester Plumber\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/our-services\"><strong>Your hot water heater is one of the most important appliances in the home.<\/strong><\/a> A hot water heater provides hot water for your showers, for washing hands, and for doing dishes. In order to keep your home running smoothly, you need hot water. When your hot water heater is in need of repair, it is very important to recognize the signs before it is too late. It is much cheaper to have your hot water heater repaired than it is to replace it.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 13px\" href=\"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/our-services\"><strong>If you notice water around your hot water heater, this is a sure sign that you need to have it repaired.<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 13px\"> It is important to have a professional come in right away. If you know how, it is a good idea to turn the hot water heater off when you notice the leak and wait for the professional to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/our-services\"><strong>If you are not getting any hot water or you notice that you hot water is not as hot as it normally is, it is a good idea to have a technician come to your home and see what the problem is.<\/strong><\/a> They will need to either fix the problem, or replace the top or bottom element, depending on what is causing the problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/our-services\"><strong>If you turn your hot water on and the water comes out brown or rusty, this is a sign that you need to have your hot water heater serviced.<\/strong><\/a> The brown or rusty water means that there is probably sediment building up at the bottom of the tank and it needs to be cleaned. It is best that you do not try to clean it yourself. A certified technician is much more qualified to do this type of work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/powells-plumbing.com\/our-services\"><strong>If your hot water heater is making noise, you should call a professional to have it looked at.<\/strong><\/a> There are many different things that can cause a hot water heater to make noise. A certified professional will be able to diagnose the problem and correct it.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping your hot water heater properly maintained is important for keeping hot water flowing from your <a href=\"https:\/\/callpowells.com\/winchester\/plumbing\/faucets\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"20\" title=\"Plumbing &gt; Faucets\">faucets<\/a> when you need it.\u00a0<strong style=\"font-size: 13px\">Is the water heater in your Winchester home in need of maintenance? Call <strong>Powell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/callpowells.com\/winchester\/plumbing\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"35\" title=\"Plumbing\">Plumbing<\/a> at 540-665-8196\u00a0<\/strong>and get started today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signs Your Water Heat Is In Need Of Repairs &nbsp; Your hot water heater is one of the most important appliances in the home. A hot water heater provides hot water for your showers, for washing hands, and for doing dishes. In order to keep your home running smoothly, you need hot water. 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