Water Heater Repair in Boxley, IN

For an electric unit, a broken lower heating element means only the top half of the water is being heated. For a gas unit, the dip tube that directs cold water to the bottom of the tank might be broken, mixing cold water with the hot.

Hissing usually happens when condensation from the tank drips down onto the hot burner beneath it. It can also happen if there is a tiny leak spraying onto a hot surface. Have a professional inspect it to be safe.

A hybrid heat pump water heater uses electricity to pull heat from the surrounding air and transfer it to the water in the tank. This makes them highly energy-efficient, often saving homeowners significantly on their monthly utility bills.

This occurs when you turn off the hot water briefly and turn it back on. You get the hot water already in the pipe, followed by a brief burst of unheated water, then hot water again. Modern units or recirculation pumps can fix this.

Hard water is very tough on tankless heaters because the intense heat causes calcium to rapidly build up inside the narrow heat exchanger. You must have your tankless unit descaled annually to prevent irreversible damage.