The Problems in Using the Gas Water Heater
By JJ.Abraham
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Gas Water Heater Problems : There are a lot of ways that can be done in order to get the warm water for bathing and many other things and one of it is by using the gas water heater. This kind of heater is considered as the better option of heater compare to the electric water heater because it somehow reduces the cost of usage. But just like the other tools that made for the sake of human convenient, the gas water heater problems also often occur. There are quite a lot of problems that may occur in the gas water heater and those problems are quite easy to be solved. Below you can find the list of problems and how to fix it.
List of Problems
1. Not Enough Heat: It can be caused by malfunction of thermostat, problems in pilot control valve of operations, gas pilot or faulty on element of heating. Checking out these components is the first step needed and try to adjust its position or replacing the components.
2. Slow Work of Heater: The improper ventilation and also the burning operation which is incomplete can cause this problem. The improper ventilation on heater will cause air combustion that will be a hindrance in heating process. There are various depositions due hard water and affect heating capacity. Removing depositions might solve this problem.
3. Noises in Heating Process: Hard water or boiling water depositions inside the water tank will make noises. Removing these depositions will solve problems.
4. Stinky Water: Some heaters use magnesium rod in the process of heating. These rods will produce hydrogen sulfide as reaction to bacteria. The hydrogen sulfide is stinky component that smell like the rotten egg. To get this problem solved, you will need to clean the heater with the aluminum rods or chlorine bleach or using zinc-alloy rods.
5. Leaking Heater Tank: This is a problem that can’t be fixed so when it happens, the only way to solve this problem is by changing the heater tank.
6. Colored-Water Problem: There might be corrosion inside of heater tank or in some cases it indicates the anode of heating rod needs to be replaced.
7. Leak of Pressure Released Valve: Water in high temperature able cause this problem. Turning down thermostat will solve this problem. This condition also indicating the failure of valve and you need to change the valve.
8. Leakage on Drain Valve: Changing the drain valve periodically will help solving this problem or you can remove depositions. Check the valve whether it being closed tightly or not.
9. Pilot Light Doesn’t Stay Lit: There might be problem with thermocouple and it must be displaced for some reasons. Adjusting its position will solve this problem. Sometimes thermocouple needs to be replaced.
The proper maintenance will help you in eliminating the gas water heater problems that may occur. And you need to do the maintenance from time to time in order to get the heater in the perfect shape. If any of the problems on the list occur, you need to repair the gas water heater carefully with precaution. Make sure that the pilot control valve of the heater turned off before you start repairing.
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