Why is My Water Heater Not Working
It’s been a long day and you are looking forward to a relaxing soak in a tub of hot water. You turn on the water and wait for it to get hot so you can adjust it to your liking. You check it and then wait a few more minutes but find it is still cold. You ask yourself “why is my water heater not working?”
The first thing to do is see if your unit is leaking. If it is leaking, cold water will be running into it constantly so it never gets hot. If it isn’t leaking, there are several other reasons it might not be heating water. Two of the most common involve the heat source and the thermostat.
If your water heater is gas, it is possible the pilot light has gone out. It is usually simple to relight the pilot yourself since most units are made with easy to access pilot lights. If you can’t get it to light or it won’t stay lit, you may need to have someone out to fix or replace the pilot. If you have an electric water heater, one or both heating elements may have gone out. The heating elements in electric water heaters are the most common part of the units to fail.
Another common problem for a water heater not working is the thermostat. It is the device that tells the heat source when to turn on and off. If it stops working, there is nothing to call for heat so the water stays cold. Normally, the thermostat is set at the temperature the hot water needs to be and if the water goes too much below it, heat is called for. When it reaches the set temperature, the heat is turned off. When it is not working, you either have water that is cold or is far too hot.
If you have a problem with a water heater not working, call C-IT-ALL Plumbing at 918-251-3155 for help in getting it working like new again.
