Monument Water Heater Repair

Your water heater is essential to carrying out your daily routine. But we often don’t think about it until something goes wrong. If you need water heater repair or replacement, trust B&L Plumbing and Heating for service you can trust in Monument, CO.

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Watch Out for These Water Heater Failure Signs

Your water heater works hard to supply you with hot water day and night. However, all that hard work takes a toll, and like any appliance, the water heater eventually fails. Be on the lookout for the signs telling you that your water heater is on its last legs and to call a plumber for water heater maintenance or replacement.

  • Age: The average water heater lasts about 15 years, so if yours is older, make plans for a replacement sooner than later.
  • Rusty or Discolored Water: Discolored or rusty water could mean the tank is corroding and getting ready to fail.
  • Strange Noise: Banging or rumbling sounds could mean sediment has built up in the storage tank, which has hardened.
  • Leaks: Water leaks are never a good sign, especially with your water heater. Call for emergency repair if you see water pooling around the tank.

Extend Your Water Heater’s Lifespan With These Tips

Although your water heater has a finite lifespan, you can extend it and keep it running efficiently by maintaining it. Here are a few tips for keeping your water heater in tip-top shape.

  • Flush the tank to clean out sediment
  • Check the pressure relief valve to ensure it’s working properly
  • Insulate older water tanks to increase their efficiency
  • Check the anode rod and replace if corroded
  • Call a professional plumber for water heater maintenance at least once a year

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If You’re Constantly Running Out of Hot Water, Try a Tankless System

If you’re tired of fighting over the shower in the morning because you know the last one in has limited hot water, consider going tankless. A tankless water heater or on-demand water heater provides instant, unlimited hot water, which is perfect for families with high hot water demands. Also, tankless systems take up much less space than traditional water heaters. Call us for a consultation to find out if tankless is the right option for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency heat can technically run all night, but doing so regularly is not recommended because it uses electric resistance heat that costs significantly more per hour than the heat pump’s normal cycle. If emergency heat is needed for more than a night or two, the heat pump likely needs repair. B&L Plumbing repairs heat pumps quickly for homeowners in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Replacing a residential heater typically costs $3,000 to $7,000 installed, depending on the fuel type, home size, and whether ductwork modifications are needed. High-efficiency models cost more upfront but can lower monthly energy bills. B&L Plumbing installs new heating systems for homeowners in Colorado and throughout the Colorado Springs area.

Tankless water heaters cost more upfront than tank models, often $1,500 to $3,500 installed, and can struggle to keep up with high simultaneous hot water demand in larger households unless properly sized. They also require different venting and sometimes gas line upgrades. B&L Plumbing helps homeowners in Colorado Springs, Colorado weigh tankless against tank water heaters.

The $5,000 rule is a rough guideline for deciding repair versus replacement: multiply the furnace’s age by the estimated repair cost, and if the result is more than $5,000, replacement is usually the better financial choice. It is a simple decision tool, not an exact formula. B&L Plumbing applies this kind of cost analysis for customers in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Most heater repairs are completed in 1 to 3 hours once the technician diagnoses the problem, though parts that need to be special-ordered can extend the timeline by a day or more. Simple fixes like a thermostat or igniter replacement are often same-day. B&L Plumbing completes most heater repairs same-day for customers in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Signs a heater needs replacing include frequent repairs, rising energy bills, uneven heating between rooms, strange noises, and an age of 15 years or more, since most furnaces have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years. A technician can confirm whether repair still makes sense. B&L Plumbing evaluates aging heating systems for homeowners in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A heater tune-up typically includes cleaning burners, checking the heat exchanger for cracks, testing safety controls, inspecting electrical connections, checking the thermostat, and replacing or cleaning the filter. This full check helps the system run safely and efficiently through the season. B&L Plumbing performs complete heater tune-ups for homeowners across Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A thorough heater tune-up covers burner cleaning, heat exchanger inspection, safety control testing, checking gas pressure, inspecting electrical connections, and filter service, all aimed at catching small problems before they cause a breakdown. Most tune-ups take 45 minutes to an hour. B&L Plumbing includes these checks in every heater tune-up in Colorado Springs, Colorado.