Imagine stepping into the bathroom expecting a nice hot shower but you instead find yourself under a stream of ice cold water. There’s nothing worse than finding out that your hot water system has gone out – especially during these chilly winter months. Situations like this can be easily avoided by keeping an eye out for signs of deterioration. Here are a few signs that you can watch out for.
1. Foul Smell
One of the best ways to determine if you need to get your hot water system repaired is by letting your nose do the work. Give your shower a nice big whiff before going in. If you notice a sulphuric smell (similar to rotten egg), consider getting your hot water system checked out. Unpleasant smells are usually caused by debris in your pipes or a gas leak. Whichever it may be, don’t take that chance and call your plumbing service right away before it turns into an emergency.
2. Leaking
If you’ve turned the tap off but you can still notice leaking, then it might be time to call your plumber for a hot water system checkup. Leaking is another way of determining if your hot water system is having troubles. Since hot water corrodes the pipes with continued use, leaking is an indication of an underlying problem that might need immediate attention. Be sure to call your plumber right way once this problem occurs. It doesn’t matter whether you live in Quinns Rocks or Central Perth, make time to get your hot water system examined.
3. Noise
Now there might not be a foul smell in your shower, and you may not have any issues turning off the tap, but you get regularly frustrated by a popping sound coming from your showerhead. Watch out for popping, banging, knocking or any other banging noises that are out of the ordinary. These sounds are usually caused by water trapped inside. Before your pipes can no longer handle the pressure, turn off your main water valve when not in use and get a plumber to investigate as soon as you possibly can. The last thing you want is for your pipes to burst in the middle of a sunny Sunday brunch at home.
4. Absence of Hot Water
Say you don’t have any issues with foul smell, leaking or noise, but there’s no hot water coming up at all when you take your shower. No matter how long you wait, the water stays as it is and not a temperature higher. There are many possible reasons why this is the case. One of which is mineral deposits settling. While it may help ease your stress to try and figure out what’s causing the lack of hot water, it’s better to call your plumber right away to get it inspected before you have to face further damage.
5. Inconsistency
Sometimes, none of the above signs appears, which makes you think that your hot water system is fine. Then, you take a nice hot shower without any worries in your mind only to be startled by a freezing rush of cold water in the midst of it. If you’re 100% certain that no one else is using the hot water, then you might want to pick up the phone and call your plumber to get your hot water system checked. There’s a good chance that an underlying issue is causing this problem to your hot water system.
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