![]() ![]() If the thermostat is held in place by a mounting clip, remove it and lift out the component. At the same time, twist that side upward so the bracket won’t lock again while twisting the bracket on the other side. Locate the bracket that holds the thermostat in place against the tank and pry out one side of this bracket. Now you can disconnect each wire from the old unit. Label all the wires connected to the thermostat before you remove them (and create a diagram just to be safe). Using a voltage tester, determine whether electricity is still flowing to the unit. Take out the plastic safety panel as well. Then remove the screws for the access panel on the water heater and remove the panel. The unit should be connected to a 30-amp breaker. Switch the water heater off and disconnect the power by shutting off the circuit breaker. When the water starts hot and then gets cold, you’ll need a new lower thermostat and element. If the water is warming up but is not hot enough, the upper thermostat and heating element will need to be replaced. This can be quite tricky and rather dangerous so you may want to hire a professional.Įlectric water heaters have two thermostats-one for each heating element. If you have a gas water heater, the entire gas valve assembly (which includes the thermostat and heat limiting device) will need to be replaced. Installing a new thermostat requires some wiring work, so it’s important to be prepared. Here’s a look at how to replace the water heater thermostat to get it working again. Or, your water heater may not work at all. A faulty thermostat can cause your system to run inefficiently. When you call The Plumbing Source, you’ve made the right call! Call us at 87.If you’ve flushed the water heater tank, determined the unit is receiving power, and followed other troubleshooting steps and its troubles aren’t resolved, it may need a new thermostat. What’s more, we have more than 20 highly trained technicians servicing all of Northeast Ohio in trucks equipped with GPS systems – we could literally be right around the corner! We carry a full line of conventional hot water tanks as well as the newer tankless hot water heaters. We are experts when it comes to hot water heaters. In either case, the sediment and deteriorating element mean replacement is imminent. ![]() Sometimes this is just sediment burning off the heating element, but sometimes this is caused when the heating element is burning itself up. ![]() Sometimes you will hear a gurgle, but these sounds spell trouble: ![]() If you see a leak, turn off electricity to the heater and, if gas-fired, turn off the gas.Ī properly functioning water heater is nearly silent. If the hot water tastes metallic, the lining of your hot water heater is sloughing (breaking down) and is likely to leak soon.Īs your heater gets to be a teenager, check the room in which it sits and look for leaks along the side of the heater, at the circular base, and on the floor. If the water has an odor, looks muddy, or has a lot of sediment in it, your tank is likely to fail soon.Īnother test, and a little less pleasant, is to taste the water. Rust-colored water means rust in the tank, and a need for replacement. Run the hot water in your tub and check its color. Modern heaters, especially Energy Star-certified models, use 14 to 55 percent less electricity than older models, can produce hot water some 20 percent more efficiently, and can save thousands in gas or electricity costs over their lifetime. These reduce your heater’s ability to efficiently convert electricity or gas into heat, and cost you money. Heaters build up scale, or mineral deposits, over time. You may be fortunate to eek out 17 years of service, but you are wasting energy and money on an inefficient heater. Failure may be in as little as eight years when water conditions are harsh or the water heater is in a corrosive environment. Without regard to brand or manufacturers’ claims, water heaters do not last far beyond that range. Water heaters last between ten and 15 years. Recognize the four signs of the need for a new water heater and your careful planning will bring you an energy-efficient, reasonably priced water heater that provides years of trouble-free service. You need time to choose wisely, so waiting until catastrophic failure, such as a flood from a ruptured tank, is not wise. The decision to replace your home’s hot water heater may be made for you, when the unit fails. ![]()
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