Wyoming, MI, Water Heater Repair, Replacement, & Installation
When you’re ready to take a nice, hot shower or bath after a long day, or if you need to wash dishes and prefer warm water, your water heater is responsible for handling the job. However, there are times when your water heater fails, and this can make mundane activities much more troublesome. Fortunately, residents throughout Wyoming, MI, can rely on our team to repair, replace, or install a water heater that you can be satisfied with.
Birmingham Plumbing Company has spent several years implementing new water heaters in our customers’ homes, as well as fixing faulty ones that have become too much to deal with. We hope you’ll consider contacting our team if you have any concerns about your current or potential water heater.
Why Do Water Heaters Fail?
Water heaters don’t fail for just one reason, and there could be multiple causes as to why your water is coming out cold or not at all.
- Loose parts. Water heaters contain several components, such as a thermostat, dip tube, gas burner, and all sorts of bolts to keep things in place. However, if something becomes loose and falls out, your water may not heat up properly. We can check to see what exactly is loose and replace it accordingly.
- Old age. Simply put, water heaters get old and slowly wear down over time. Typically, water heaters last up to 12 years, but it depends on the type of heater and other contributing factors. If you don’t know the age, you can check for rust, sporadic heating levels, flickering lights, and more.
- Rust. By far, the most common reason your water heater fails is the accumulation of rust. The rods that prevent the metal in your water heater from eroding don’t last forever, and you should have these replaced regularly. If the rods are too rusty, your heater could get damaged and cost you a lot of money to fix.
- While you can check your water heaters on your own and determine the potential issue, there are times when a professional should be called in. Plus, you could suffer from an injury if you don’t check your heater properly.
Repair, Replace, or Install?
Our team at Birmingham Plumbing Company can provide you with water heater repair, replacement, or installation services. However, you may be unsure which of the three is the best choice for you. We’d like to discuss each in detail so you can get an understanding of how these three services differ.
- Install. If you don’t have a working water heater already, or you got rid of your current one, then we can install a brand new water heater from scratch. We mainly do installations for people who don’t already have a heater installed.
- Repair. If only a few components of your water heater are malfunctioning, you don’t have to have the entire unit replaced. Instead, we can repair the parts that aren’t working so you save money over buying a new unit. We tend to repair units that aren’t very old, so if you’ve only had yours for three years, we can find the parts that aren’t working and resolve the problem.
- Replace. If your water heater is old, or it wouldn’t cost that much more to replace the unit altogether, then we’ll help you with replacing your heater. Also, if some components aren’t working at all and can’t be salvaged, we recommend replacing those components entirely. Replacement is also recommended for those who tend to spend a lot on repairs already, as replacing would be cheaper as a long-term solution.
It’s worth mentioning that if the price of repairing a water heater is half of what it would take to replace it, you may want to consider replacing it. Our team can answer any questions you have about each of these three services, as well as what we’d recommend based on your situation. We understand budget can be a concern, and we’ll take that into consideration before we begin any work.
Your Local Water Heater Technicians
A faulty water heater can be bothersome and daunting, as things can become difficult when the temperatures drop. You may have already noticed a problem with your water temperature but don’t know how to deal with it. Fortunately, our staff at Birmingham Plumbing Company can help Wyoming, MI, residents repair, replace, or install water heaters. Contact us today if you have any questions.