It’s easy to forget just how often you rely on your water heater–until it breaks down.
Learn how to take better care of your water heater, how to spot the first signs of trouble, and how to choose a new water heater when the time comes.
You can also call on Simpson Plumbing for water heater repair and installation in Tracy and beyond.
Do you run out of hot water mid-shower? Or, do you find that you can’t get your water hot enough, especially if you’re running multiple faucets at the same time? You don’t have to live with it. You can change or replace your water heater to get the amount of [...]
Has this ever happened to you? Your water heater trips the circuit breaker in your house. So you go and reset the circuit breaker. Then after a few minutes, it happens again. So you reset it again. But immediately, the water heater trips your circuit breaker again. This continual [...]
The answer is a resounding YES. Electric water heaters absolutely can explode. That’s not to say you should necessarily be concerned. Water heaters that are installed and maintained properly almost never do so, and having a legitimate technician install and maintain your water heater is always the best option. They’re [...]
Are you hearing a water heater sizzling sound? Depending on when you hear the sizzling or hissing sound and what’s going in the heater, your water heater may need replacement, or it may be working normally. Here’s a few things that could be causing your water heater to sizzle. Leaks [...]
Can you move your water heater? Many clever homeowners who are renovating or finishing their basement ask this question because they realize that they could achieve a different layout, if only they could move their water heater. Or, perhaps they want to add a new door where the water heater [...]
A customer in Manteca recently asked one of our technicians about how often should you flush your water heater, and if you need to flush it at all. Homeowners may be surprised to learn that their hot water heater can harbor bacteria and sediment. Flushing out your water heater is [...]
What has caused your water heater leak? Sometimes a leaking water heater can be dangerous, so it’s important to get this issue handled by a professional. Still, you might be curious about how the leak has happened, so that you can avoid it in the future. We’ll go over the [...]
When you’re choosing a new water heater, it is essential to choose the right size for your family. If your heater is too small, you’ll find you run out of hot water quickly, perhaps even in the middle of your shower. On the other hand, water heaters that are larger [...]
Is your hot water heater making a banging noise? We’ve had customers ask us about hissing water heaters and whistling water heaters in the past, and now it’s time for us to check another one off our list. Why is your hot water heater is making banging noises, and what [...]
Chances are you’re here because your water heater is making some weird noises. We get all kinds of calls about weird water heater noises, ranging from water heaters whistling, to water heaters sounding like they’re full of rocks, and yes, we even get calls about water heaters sounding like hissing [...]
