If you have an older water heater, you may be feeling super grateful that it is lasting longer than expected. However, older water heaters may not be serving your needs as well as you think. Even if they are still operating just fine, older water heaters can be extremely inefficient and cost you money every single month on both water and gas or electric bills.
You can give our team a call to schedule a water heater repair in Lawrenceville. We can assess your water heater and let you know if there are any repairs that we can make to improve efficiency. If not, we can make a recommendation for installing a new water heater. You can keep reading to learn more about some of the ways that your water heater is costing you.
High Water Bills
Older water heaters are a problem for a couple of different reasons. First, they are not as efficient to begin with as modern water heaters are. Plus, they have lost some efficiency with age. If you’re noticing rising utility bills or inefficiency, you might want to consider a flush. Read more on why water heaters need regular flushes to stay efficient. It’s also possible that your water heater is sized incorrectly.
As a result, it doesn’t operate efficiently to heat water and distribute it to your home. For example, you may have an inefficient pipe layout if your home is older. Longer pipes can mean that your water cools down too much before reaching a shower or other area where you are trying to use hot water. It’s also a good idea to check the temperature settings, because settings that are too low or too high can impact how you use water.
Another factor that can drive up water bills is sediment buildup in the tank. Over time, minerals from your water supply settle at the bottom of the tank, reducing its capacity and making the system work harder to heat water. Regular flushing can mitigate this issue, but in older systems, sediment buildup often becomes a persistent problem
High Utility Bills
An inefficient water heater will cost you more on you or utility bills. Water heaters come in both gas and electric models, and both are subject to efficiency problems. Over time, even small inefficiencies can add up to higher costs. If you suspect your water heater is underperforming, you might want to see if your water heater is running out of hot water. Plus, as we mentioned above, older water heaters are less efficient to begin with.
If you compare the efficiency of your current older water heater to that of a newer model, you’ll be able to see the potential energy savings that upgrading your water heater can offer. Sure, upgrading your water heater is a large upfront expense. But when you consider the amount of money that you can save monthly on both your utility bills and your water bills, the savings can add up quickly to offset the cost of installation.
Frequent Repairs
Your older water heater may also require frequent repairs. If you’re having to call and schedule service for your water heater over and over again, that’s a red flag. It’s probably time to just go ahead and upgrade your unit to a newer model.
Making a repair here and there isn’t a big deal, but repeated repair needs can indicate that your water heater is having more serious problems. That money might be better spent on a new system. Learn more about why it’s essential to flush your water heater or contact us for professional advice.
In addition to frequent breakdowns, older water heaters often struggle to meet the hot water demands of modern households. If you notice a drop in performance, such as running out of hot water more quickly or waiting longer for it to heat up, it may be a sign that your system is no longer capable of keeping up with your family’s needs.
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