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No Hot Water – Causes & Solutions

May 27, 2019 by Boris Mechanical

As plumbers in New York City, we hear a lot about people’s hot water issues. There’s nothing more frustrating that discovering you’ve just run the dishwasher with icy cold water – meaning nothing got clean – or knowing you have to shower super fast if you don’t want to freeze.

What’s Wrong with Your Hot Water Situation?

Homeowners generally have 1 of 3 complaints about their hot water. Either they have no hot water at all, or the hot water is intermittent, which means it comes and goes, or the hot water is much too hot to be useful or safe.

Considering the Water Heater

Most of the time, a problem with your hot water supply means a problem with your water heater. If your water heater is making noises, or is leaking water, or appears to be in poor condition overall, you’re going to want to call your NYC plumber right away.

Water heaters generally have a useful life of 10-15 years. This can be shortened if your water heater has been exposed to the elements or experiences heavy usage.

When you call your plumbers in NYC for hot water repair, they’re going to examine the water heater. If there’s an issue with the gas line, thermocouple, or pilot light, they can repair these concerns and you’ll be able to enjoy your shower once again.

Electric hot waters and tankless water heaters can occasionally fail due to concerns with either the power supply or thermostat. Again, this can generally be repaired by your plumber in New York City.

Water heater replacement has to happen when the heating element is no longer functional or repairable; when the water tank is compromised; or when the unit can no longer reliably function safely. Water heater replacement will resolve your hot water issues, and can result in a savings on your energy bills as newer water heaters are more efficient than old ones.

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