Champlain Valley Water Heating Repair

To Repair or Replace?

A typical gas or electric tank style water heater lasts from 10 to 15 years. If your water heater is getting older, you should consider a planned water heater replacement. Aside from age, these are signs your water heater may be on the way out:

• Moisture or water under your water heater: can indicate your water tank is starting to leak.
• Changes in performance: Does it take long for your tank to re0heat, or does the hot water run out faster than it used to.
• Rust or discoloration: Are there rust stains on your sinks, laundry or bath fixtures? Has you water recently changed color? This may indicate your tank liner is deteriorating.
• Unusual noise: Is you tank gurgling or making air noises as it is re-heating?

Tankless Water Heater Repairs

Tankless water heaters offer great efficiency and unlimited hot water in both residential and commercial applications. However they are technically advanced. Properly servicing tankless water heaters, regardless of brand, require extensive training, parts support, and years of experience. Vermont Energy offers emergency service for all brand and models of tankless water heaters including Rinnai, Noritz, Bosch, Navien and more. Tankless water heater service problems include:

• Scale build-up causing reduced efficiency and capacity
• Clogged or restricted inlet filters
• Intermittent flame failures cause by gas pressure problems
• Block or obstructed air inlet or venting
• Improper condensation or condensation leakage
• Unacceptable or changes wait times for hot water
• Variable outlet water temperatures often cased by pressure balance issues

Almost all problems with tankless water heaters (or other modern HVAC equipment) are caused by improper installation, or improper maintenance. At Vermont Energy, we've seen how great a properly installed and serviced tankless water heater can be. We've also seen and successfully corrected every conceivable tankless water heating problem.