Tankless water heaters offer a variety of great benefits, but they are not without problems from time to time. You can keep reading to learn about some of the signs that can point to issues with your tankless water heater. We’re also offering tips for troubleshooting so that you can narrow down exactly what the problem is.
When you’re ready, you can give our team a call for your tankless water heater repair in York, PA. Even if it turns out that your tankless water heater is not the problem, our team can help with any of your plumbing needs. So if an issue ends up being bigger than you expect, don’t fret. Our team can take care of it.
Temperature Inconsistencies
The water coming from your tankless water heater should always be a consistent temperature. If it isn’t, your tankless water heater is likely to blame. These inconsistencies can happen in a couple of different ways. The first is that you have a steady stream of water coming out, but the temperature fluctuates from minute to minute.
You may have perfectly hot water and suddenly it flashes cold for a few seconds before moving back to being hot again. It’s also possible that you have hot water on one side of your house, usually the side that is closer to the tankless water heater itself, but have warm water at best on the other side of the house that is farther from the tankless water heater.
We can troubleshoot your system to address any problems. But we may suggest that you install a second tankless water heater if you have a larger home or more people living in your house. This can help to meet the greater demand and also reduce the chances of facing some of these temperature inconsistencies.
Changes in Water Pressure
Noticing changes in water pressure is also a red flag. Similar to water temperature, pressure may fluctuate within a single use. If you turn on the hot water at multiple sources, all of the sources may have lower water pressure due to the demand at that moment.
The solution to this is to either spread out hot water usage so that people shower at different times or you run your dishwasher and clothes washer when people are not showering. This really isn’t a problem with your tank water heater at all. Instead, there is an issue with demand and the overall supply of hot water.
Your tankless water heater can only heat so much water at any given time. If you constantly find yourself with lower water pressure thanks to hot water being used at multiple places at the same time, fixing the problem may be as simple as investing in a second tankless water heater as we already mentioned above.
Discoloration
It’s also a red flag if your water has a rusty or red color to it. Keep in mind that this problem may or may not be exclusive to your tankless water heater. If only the hot water is discolored, it’s likely your tankless water heater is the culprit. If the cold water is also discolored, the problem lies outside of your water heater. It’s still something that needs to be addressed, but your water heater is probably not to blame.
Bad Odors
It should go without saying, but the water coming from your tap should never have a bad odor. If it does, that can point to issues with bacteria or even mold and mildew. Similar to discoloration, you first want to pinpoint whether the issue is with your hot water alone or both your hot and cold water.
If the cold water smells perfectly fine, but you notice an odor when you switch over to hot, your tankless water heater needs to be checked out. Otherwise, there’s another issue and our team can take care of that as well, whatever it may be.
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