Like everything in life, your water heater has an expiration date. There will come a time when you will have to replace (or repair) your water heater. Luckily there are universal signs that you can look for to identify whether or not your water heater needs to be repaired and or replaced. In this blog, we’ll run through three signs that you need a new water heater and when you need to call in the professionals at Leading Plumbing Services.

For the most part, your water heater just works. Without any difficulty. So how do you know when it needs to be replaced? Let’s go through 3 signs that you need a new water heater – and when you need to call in the professionals at Leading Plumbing Services.

1.   Water Puddles Begin to Form Around Your Water Heater Unit.

If you see water puddles around your water heater unit, there might be a leak within the tank that needs to be dealt with – as soon as possible. Slight fractures develop over time as the metal tank expands and contracts with the heat, over and over again. Although, when it fractures you’re at a severe risk of your water heater bursting because of all that pressure build-up, you need to call a Leading Plumbing Services professional to prevent that from happening.

2.   Your Water Heater is Making Strange Noises

Over time and with repeated use, sediments build up at the bottom of your water heater tank. When the water is heated, sediment forms. As a result, you can hear banging and other strange noises from inside the heater. All of this is normal and to be expected as a water heater makes strange noises as it gets older.

When your water heater starts making strange noises, this is a sign that you need to get a new heater, as your current one is reaching the end of its operational lifespan.

3.   Your Hot Water Doesn’t Last as Long as It Used to

Hot water that doesn’t last as long as it used to, is another telltale sign that your water heater needs to be replaced. Water heaters tend to get worse at heating water as they get older.

A lack of hot water is a clear sign that your water heater needs to be replaced.

Call Leading Plumbing Services LLC Today

If you’re experiencing any water heater trouble, Leading Plumbing Services is the company to call here in Florida. We repair and install water heater units. Our experienced and licensed plumbers are ready to help.