Does Your Water Heater Need Repair?
If thereâs any appliance the Comfort Bear doesnât want to be without, itâs a water heater! Sure, I may have a lot of fur to keep me warm but letâs face it, chilly showers arenât fun for anyone.
Plus, who wants to wash their dishes and clothes with Arctic water? Not the Comfort Bear, thatâs for sure.

Unfortunately, many homeowners take their water heaters a bit for granted. Like the majority of their plumbing systems, water heaters are usually tucked away, out of sight in a corner of the garage or inside a storage closet. This means that when something goes wrong with it, itâs often missed until itâs too late.
Itâs important to know the signs for when your water heater is in trouble, which weâve highlighted below. Read on, and contact the Comfort Bear with any questions you might have!
Is Your Water Heater Kettling?
You know the noise that a boiling tea kettle makes? The tank of your water heater might make that sound tooâbut itâs a sign of a problem. Whatâs likely happening is that there is a sediment layer along the bottom of the tank that is trapping the water heated by the heat exchanger, and then the water is bubbling up through the sediment.
To resolve this, youâll need a professional to come flush the tank before that sediment blocks too much of the heat exchanger.
Do You Hear Rumbling?
This is one noise that can cause panic in homeowners. Donât worry, your water heater isnât about to explode or anythingâbut rumbling is a sign of something wrong. Itâs most common in older water heaters and results from a broken dip tube causing cold and hot water to mix at the top of the tank.
Another potential cause for this rumbling sound is that the water is overheatingâwhatever the cause though our plumbers can pinpoint it and fix it.
Check For Leakage
The only place you should ever see water leaking from your water heater is from the pressure release valve. If you see water dripping or pooling anywhere else, be sure to call our plumbers right away.
Pay Attention To A Drop In Water Temperature
Is your hot water simply not coming through hot enough? First off, please donât tamper with the temperature control, known as the aquastat, on your water heater. This can lead to suddenly scalding water. Instead, please call for help from a professional plumber to determine when the water heater isnât doing its job at well as itâs supposed to.
Is Your Water Discolored?
If you have discolored water coming from one faucet, whether youâre using the cold or the hot water tap, then youâre likely looking at a rusted drainpipe or faucet that needs to be replaced. If, however, discolored water is coming from multiple faucets only when you use the hot water taps, then there is either a problem with the hot water line, or your water heater tank has started corroding.
Once this happens, a repair wonât do any goodâitâs time to look into upgrading and replacing your water heater.
Contact Climate Control Heating and Cooling, Inc. for reliable water heater repair in Leeâs Summit. Comfort & Care from the Team with the Bear!