Water heater repair in Eatonton

On an electric unit it is often a tripped breaker, a failed element or a thermostat. On a gas unit it is often the pilot or thermocouple. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas company first.

Shut off the cold water supply valve on top of the tank, and turn off the breaker or set the gas valve to off. Then call us. A leak from the tank itself usually means replacement.

Once a year is a good rule for most homes. Homes on well water with more minerals may benefit from flushing more often.

It depends on the part and the type of unit. A thermostat or element on an electric unit usually costs less than gas valve or tankless sensor work. We diagnose the problem and give you the repair price, and the replacement price if that makes more sense.

On an electric unit, one failed heating element often cuts your hot water in half. Sediment can take up room in the tank, and a broken dip tube can mix cold water into the hot. Sometimes the tank is simply too small for the household.

The noise usually comes from sediment on the bottom of the tank. Water trapped under the sediment boils and pops as the burner or element heats it. Flushing the tank often helps if it is done before the sediment hardens.

A sulfur smell in hot water usually comes from bacteria reacting with the anode rod inside the tank, and it is more common with well water. Replacing the anode rod with a different type and flushing the tank often solves it.

Rusty hot water can mean the inside of the tank is corroding, especially once the anode rod is used up. If the cold water is discolored too, the cause may be the pipes or the well instead. We can tell which.

A faulty thermocouple is the most common cause on a gas unit. A dirty pilot, a draft, or a problem with the gas valve or venting can also be to blame. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas company first.

The relief valve opens when pressure or temperature gets too high, or it may simply be worn. Either way, it is a safety device and should never be capped or ignored. We test it, check your system pressure and replace the valve if needed.

An anode rod is a metal rod inside a tank water heater that corrodes so the tank does not. Once it is used up, the tank starts to rust. Checking and replacing the anode rod can add years to a water heater.

Yes. We descale tankless units, troubleshoot flow sensors and error codes, and repair supply and gas connections. Regular descaling keeps a tankless unit running efficiently.

A thermostat set too high, or one that has failed, can overheat the water. That is a scald risk and can make the relief valve open. Turn the setting down and call us if the water stays too hot.

If the tank is not leaking and the unit is under about 10 years old, a repair is often worth it. If it is older and needs a major part, replacement may be the better value. We give you honest numbers for both.

Check whether the breaker tripped and whether the reset button on the heater has popped. If those are fine, a failed heating element or thermostat is likely. Turn off the power before removing any covers, or call us to diagnose it.

It is rare, but a tank can fail dangerously if the temperature and pressure relief valve does not work and pressure keeps building. That is why a dripping or stuck relief valve deserves attention right away.

Turn off the power or gas, close the cold supply, connect a hose to the drain valve and run it to a safe spot, then open a hot faucet and drain until the water runs clear. Tank water can scald, so let it cool first, or have us do it.

Yes. We repair water heaters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A leaking tank, or no hot water in a full house on a holiday weekend, is a call we take any time.

Yes. We repair gas, electric and tankless water heaters at lake homes around Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair. Units that sit unused for weeks can develop sediment and anode problems, so ask about yearly maintenance.

Call Eatonton Plumber Pro at (706) 612-5425. We repair gas, electric and tankless water heaters across Putnam County and Lake Country, and replace them when that makes more sense. See water heater installation.

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