7 Of The Most Common Hot Water System Problems

When you are singing under a steaming hot shower, or relaxing your muscles in a bath after a long day. Hot water problems are the furthest thing from your mind. But when that hot water system starts supplying stone cold water to your taps. It’s impossible to overstate just how much hot water problems disturb the smooth and happy operations of your home.

While modern hot water systems these days are mostly reliable, even the best technology goes wrong sometimes. So when that day comes when your hot water system is not working properly, it’s important to have a basic understanding of what might have gone wrong?

Who better to ask than the most skilled and experienced plumbers in Sydney, who know exactly what the 7 most common hot water problems are?

Hot water system not working well? Here are the top 7 causes:

1. It’s not hot enough

So many people move into new homes with perfectly functioning hot water systems only to find that the hot water never seems to be hot enough. Here in Sydney, hot water systems should be set to 60 degrees. This is to minimise scalding and bacteria growth (providing 50 degrees at the outlets) Has your hot water system been set correctly? Another possibility for hot water issues could be a faulty thermostat.

2. It smells bad

When you run the bath, is there a smell? If that sounds odd, it’s actually pretty common. Its caused by the bacteria growth we mentioned above. Luckily, it’s usually resolved with a new hot water heater.

3. The system is noisy

A good hot water plumber can fix a noisy hot water heater. Noise is commonly caused by a build up of sediment around the element. However, the noise may actually be a sign that the element is not functioning well.

4. The tank is leaking

If your tank is leaking and the hot water system is no longer producing hot water. There is a good possibility that it’s an old unit and can’t be fixed even by Sydney’s most reliable plumber. But if you’re really lucky, it’s possible a valve just needs replacing.

5. Not enough pressure

When you turn on the cold tap and get normal water pressure, then you turn on the hot tap and you get low hot water pressure. Something is wrong with your hot water heater A valve may be perished, the pressure regulator may no longer be functioning or a leak you can’t see, may need an urgent fix.

6. Last shower is always cold

Are you always the last one in your family to get a shower and always the one complaining that the water ran out halfway through? This doesn’t necessarily mean your hot water system is not working – it’s more likely a sign that your other family members are spending too long in the shower . Or that your hot water heater is simply not big enough for your family’s size or shower habits.

7. Too slow to heat up

We all know that feeling as we stand with our hand under the freezing cold water in the middle of winter, waiting patiently for the water to finally heat up. If that wait is getting longer by the day, you may need a professional plumber to come and inspect you hot water system.

Here at Affordable Plumbing Solutions, we know how to repair hot water systems, we have been doing it professionally and affordably for years. Servicing all over Sydney’s North Shore and beyond. If your hot water heater has given up, we can advise you about the perfect technology type and system size to suit your family and lifestyle. We can then get it installed and running immediately.

For friendly advice, guaranteed workmanship and affordable plumbing in Artarmon, Normanhurst, St Ives, Hornsby, and across Sydney, get in touch today 0417 142 430