As Halloween approaches many of us are ready for some eerie fun with costumes, decorations, and spooky stories. However, when it comes to your home’s water heater, strange and spooky sounds are no laughing matter.
Your water heater should run smoothly and quietly. If you start hearing eerie noises from your water heater it could mean that you need to invest in water heater repairs in Chesterfield, MO. Let’s take a look at three spooky sounds your water heater shouldn’t make and what they might indicate if you hear them.
If we asked you to name the most important home comfort appliance in your home, what would you name? If you said your water heater, then we’re definitely on the same wavelength! The water heater within your home is a true workhorse. It provides you with the hot water you need to take a shower, wash dishes, do the laundry, and so much more. If you’re using a tank water heater, then there is a component that you rely on heavily for this to all happen, even though you’ve likely never heard about it–the anode rod.
When it’s been a hot day, or when you finish a tough workout, a cold shower is welcomed. But when you are surprised by icy cold water hitting you when you were relying on a lukewarm shower, it’s a different story. In this former scenario, you probably wouldn’t even give much thought to how your water heater is performing, but the second scenario would make it pretty apparent that something is amiss.
If we were to name an appliance you probably take the most for granted, what would it be? Assuming you got the hint in the title of this blog post, you know that it’s your water heater.