How Old is Ol’ Reliable?

In this case ol’ reliable refers to that hard-working water heater in your garage or basement.  With the new year well underway, have you thought about your water heater recently?  This hard-working appliance that heats up your Peoria area home’s water has a shelf-life of about 10-15 years.  How old is your ol’ reliable?

It is a given that the worst possible time to find out your water heater has died is when you are in the shower.  Now that’s a jolt!  Water heaters are mostly taken for granted and pushed well beyond their intended life spans. If you are aware of when a water heater is long in the tooth it will prevent icy showers and also save you money!

That last part is worthy of note.  If you invest in a newer more efficient water heater NOW you may save yourself money in the future.  Have your water heater checked and, if necessary, replaced by Dave Bailey or one of his crew of Dave Bailey Plumbing serving Morton, East Peoria, Pekin, and the surrounding area.  Just call (309) 265-6788.

The Old Reliable…My Home’s Water Heater.

It is the workhorse of appliances don’t you think?  That hard-working giant continues to heat our water to a desired temperature day-in and day-out.  It seems like it will never grow old, but eventually it needs to be replaced.  You could build a new home every five or years and perhaps you would never have to replace your trusty water heater.

Here are some signs that it is about to give out –

1.  Look at the serial number.  It shows the birth date.

2.  Does your water appear rusty?

3.  Is it making more and more noise?

4.  Does water is forming at the base?

A reliable water heater is necessity in your home.  Be aware of its shelf-life and don’t let an old faulty one bring your household to a screeching halt.  When that old unit has seen its better days, it is time to call the water heater replacement professionals in Central Illinois.  That’s Dave Bailey Plumbing in Morton at (309) 265-6788.

Troubleshoot that Tank.

No, this is not some WWII war strategy.  We are talking about your electric Hot Water Heater tank.  Electric hot water troubleshooting starts out with some testers to track down your problem. To make it worse, the testers are not that easy to use. Add to that, the significant danger involved with the 240-volt power that is feeding your electric hot water tank.

Has the breaker tripped for some reason?  If so, hit the reset button on the heating elements.  We are talking about serious electricity here…240 volts at thirty amps. People have been killed from that kind of current!  Don’t even think of looking at the situation unless the power is turned off.  This may not be a quick fix, even though having no hot water is a real bummer.

A professional plumber is needed in this situation.  For those of us from Morton, East Peoria, Pekin, and the surrounding Central Illinois area the answer is water heater troubleshooter Dave Bailey.  He and his trusted crew at Dave Bailey Plumbing will discover the problem and repair or replace it.  Call Dave right away at (309) 265-6788.