Why You Aren’t Getting Any Hot Water From Your Water Heater

This is not fun, is it? You turn on the shower in the morning and wait for the water to heat up. And wait, and wait, and wait. Godot seems more likely to show up before you get in hot water.

You can stop waiting because you probably have a water heater problem that simply won’t go away if you’re patient. This is not how water heaters work. We’ll take a look at some of the reasons why you may be experiencing a lack of hot water and whether you need to contact our team Water Heater Repair in Arlington, Virginia.

1. Gas flow problems

If you have a gas water heater (and stats show you probably do), one of the primary reasons you don’t have any hot water is because there is no gas flowing to the burners. Check the water heater and listen for jets of gas blaring.

On older systems, you may be able to look inside to see the blue glow of the flames. Stuck gas valves can cause this problem or the gas may have been shut off somewhere else. If you can’t turn the gas back on yourself, ask for help—you don’t want to mess with the gas appliance yourself.

2. Ignition or pilot light failure

Newer gas water heaters do not have a permanent pilot light to ignite the burners but instead have an electronic ignition system. If this breaks or burns out, the burners will not light and the safety mechanism will shut off the flow of gas to the burners. You will need professionals to replace the old ignition system. If you have an older unit with a pilot light, check if the pilot is out and try to light it back up.

3. Tripped circuit breakers

We are now taking a look at the electric water heater because a lot of people have it. The heating elements inside the tank could overheat and cause the circuit breaker to trip to the water heater, leaving you with no hot water. Check if the circuit breaker has tripped and reset it if it has tripped. If your water heater continues to trip the circuit breaker, we recommend that you contact us for assistance. There is something wrong with the heating elements that keep causing this.

4. Water leakage in the supply line

Any type of water leak is a major problem for a water heater and needs to be fixed. In this case, a water leak in the supply line means that no hot water enters the tank to be heated. Look around the water heater to see if there is a pool of water. If there is, seek help immediately. A large leak like this often means the entire water heater needs to be replaced.

5. Old water heater

You may simply have an old water heater that has finally failed. If your water heater is more than 20 years old, we recommend that you have it checked out by our technicians to see if it is time to replace it.

And while Mr. Godot may keep sending messages that he will come tomorrow, you can trust that we will always be there when you need us, whether to fix your hot water or to work on your HVAC system.

Count On B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service: We always There when you need us.

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