{"id":980,"date":"2024-03-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=980"},"modified":"2024-03-21T17:01:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T22:01:49","slug":"this-one-water-heater-problem-may-require-a-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/this-one-water-heater-problem-may-require-a-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"This One Water Heater Problem May Require a Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s always our goal to keep people\u2019s appliances running. As long as they\u2019re safe and we can make sure they\u2019re working well, we avoid recommending that anyone replace a costly appliance. On the other hand, nothing lasts forever. Our customers are our neighbors, and we don\u2019t want them facing unnecessary hazards or wasting money on repairs that won\u2019t have a lasting effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water heaters are a great example of an appliance that people tend to ignore until there\u2019s a problem\u2014usually a cold shower, but sometimes a worse situation. But you shouldn\u2019t ignore it! If you keep an eye on your water heater, you can avoid disaster by catching problems early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Corrosion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main enemy of the water heater is corrosion. This is what eventually leads to the end of most water heaters\u2019 lives. In the presence of both water and oxygen, the steel your water heater\u2019s tank is made of will oxidize. The iron within it will turn to rust. If you can picture what severely rusted metal looks like\u2014flaky, like layers of pastry\u2014you can see that this seriously compromises the tank\u2019s structural integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventing Rust with Water Heater Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a plumber give your water heater regular check-ups, they\u2019ll be able to keep corrosion at bay for much longer by replacing the anode rod as needed. This component is made of a metal that will attract the chemical reaction and allow itself to rust before the tank can be affected, which is why it is sometimes called the sacrificial anode rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catching Corrosion Early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you take a peek at your water heater with some frequency, you might be able to spot corrosion when it starts to occur to smaller, external components. If those can be replaced promptly enough, you might be able to prevent the spread of corrosion to the tank itself. The tank is what you really need to protect. If that fails, the water heater can\u2019t be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacement is Better than Disaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the tank does begin to corrode, it\u2019s only a matter of time before the structural integrity fails. This could happen slowly, with cracks and leaks. If you\u2019re not keeping an eye on your water heater, you could end up with unpleasant water damage and even a mold mitigation situation on your hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other possibility is a sudden failure. The water heater\u2019s tank could break open or burst in a massive gush of water, potentially causing a lot of damage and even injury to anyone nearby. This disaster can be avoided by making sure you get a water heater replacement in Slidell, LA<\/a> when it\u2019s needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With regular maintenance and giving your water heater a glance now and then, the need for replacement won\u2019t catch you by surprise. And whether it\u2019s time to schedule maintenance or repair or you need to learn about your replacement options, we\u2019re ready to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you need water heater installation or service, contact Gowland\u2019s Heating & A\/C today! Relationship over revenue!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you keep an eye on your water heater, you can avoid disaster by catching problems early.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[89,142],"class_list":["post-980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-slidell","tag-water-heater-replacement"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=980"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":983,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980\/revisions\/983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}