What to Do When You Have No Hot Water

You hop into the shower on a winter morning here in Clermont expecting hot water coming from your shower-head, and you’re shocked and disappointed when you feel an ice-cold chill. This is one of the worst feelings there is! So what are you supposed to do when there’s no hot water in your home? You depend heavily upon your hot water supply every single day so this isn’t a part of your home that you can afford to live without.

Your hot water heater can’t last forever. When you’re in a pinch and new a new water heater or have a water heater emergency, The best idea is always to call a plumber. If you are not sure how to find the best plumber, read our tip on Finding the Best Plumber Near You 

What to Do

If you find that there’s no hot water in your system at all or that your water supply is very inconsistent, then make sure that you call a plumber at the first sign of a problem. Your water heater is the appliance in your home that supplies your entire house with hot water. Fresh water enters your water heater where thermal energy heats it and then sends it to the required fixtures. Your water heater accounts for nearly 17% of your home’s energy usage—it consumes more energy than all your other household appliances combined. When there’s something going wrong with your water heater, make sure that you have professional assistance fast.

What’s Causing the Problem

So what’s the source of your water heater woes? This could be the answer:

• Sediment Build-Up: We have hard water here in Florida, this means that our water supply has a high level of sediment in it like calcium and magnesium. When these minerals enter your tank through your water supply, a good amount of them settle at the bottom of your water heater. When this happens, it creates less volume for hot water in your home. Eventually, the sediment blocks the heat exchanger from effectively warming up your water in the tank and you’ll notice this in your home.
• Too Much Demand: Is your water heater still the right unit for your home? The water heater you currently have might have been perfect for you when you first got it, but now, you might put too much strain on it for it to heat your home effectively. If you’re having a lot of trouble then it’s a great idea to reevaluate. Have one of our professionals assess your water heater and guide you in the right direction for an upgrade.
• A Broken Heating Element: Have an electric water heater in your home? This might be your problem. Most electric water heaters have two heating elements inside the tank to transfer heat if one of them fails then the water temperature and the hot water volume drops tremendously.

Contact a plumber for Water Heater Repair Service