Did you think that you should be performing service on your water heater? I sincerely didn’t think that until a few weeks ago, when our water heating system broke down and I had to contact a local plumber to fix it, during the conversation, he asked myself and others what the issue was, and I explained that I have no overheated water in our home, however he then proceeded to ask about the last time I evaluated our overheated water heater, and I told him never.
He asked if I have ever performed any service on the heater, to which I answered no… I sincerely didn’t think that overheated water gas oil furnaces needed service.
It’s 1 of the device in our condo that I have always left alone, and I have never had an issue with 1 until now, but well, the plumber was kind enough to explain to myself and others what kind of service the water heating system needs, which includes flushing the water heating system at least once per year… This prevents any sediments from building up inside the heater. In addition, he recommended that I check the anode rod plus the temperature release valve yearly. To be honest, I didn’t think what these were, so I had him teach myself and others how to do it, and lastly, the plumber recommended that I keep the temperature on the heating system to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, which it was already set on; Anyway, after the plumber fixed the water heating system and gave myself and others service tips, I promised him that I would get our water heating system serviced at least once per year. After all, getting the unit serviced will actually extend the life of the water heater.