Water heaters are an important part of your plumbing system. Without a water heater, you won’t have any warm or hot water available in your house or building. Mullin Services, LLC provides water heater maintenance, repair, and installation. We can help with:

• Boilers
• Gas Water Heaters
• Electric Water Heaters
• Hybrid Water Heaters
• Tankless Water Heaters

Common Water Heater Problems

Problem: The water is too hot or too cold.

Cause: The thermostat on your furnace or tankless water heater is faulty. You may also have a sediment or mineral buildup.

Solution: If the thermostat is faulty, you may need to have it repaired or replaced. If there’s a buildup, you may need to have your system flushed to clean the buildup. Call Mullin Services, LLC for help when your water is too hot or too cold.

Problem: Your water heater is leaking.

Cause: Depending on the location of the leak, you may have a broken T&P valve, a loose inlet/outlet pipe, or a leak in your water heater tank. Leaks can be caused by corrosion or other damage to the tank.

Solution: You may need to have the valve or pipes repaired or replaced. If your tank has a leak, it may be repairable, but you may also need a new water heater depending on the extent of the damage. Mullin Services, LLC can help evaluate the problem and provide a solution for your individual water heater needs.

Problem: Your water heater is producing brown or rusty-colored water.

Cause: This problem is most common in traditional tank water heaters. It’s typically caused by corrosion (rust) in the tank. If this is the case, it won’t be long until you find a leak in your water heater as well.

Solution: While some rust can be removed, a rusty water heater tank may mean it’s time for a replacement. The plumbing experts at Mullin Services, LLC can help you determine the extent of the damage and provide you with the best solution for your rusted water heater.

Problem: There is a crusty buildup around your faucet.

Cause: This problem is most common with tankless water heaters. A crusty white or green buildup around your faucets or in your shower may be caused by limescale or scale deposit. Tankless water heaters can cause this because the water separates from the calcium when it’s at a high heat.

Solution: If you have a scale buildup in your tankless water heater, it can usually be solved by cleaning the system. You need to descale and flush it. Call Mullin Services, LLC for help.

Problem: Your hot water smells bad.

Cause: Stinky hot water is often caused by bacteria, and water that smells like rotten eggs is the result of sulfur-bacteria. Both are more common in homes and buildings with wells as the primary water source.

Solution: In most cases, your water heater’s anode rod needs to be replaced. The anode rod helps to prevent corrosion in your water heater, but it can wear out over time. Call Mullin Services, LLC for an anode rod replacement.

Problem: Your water heater is making strange noises.

Cause: There are a lot of things that can cause your water heater to make strange noises. There may be a loose pipe, a leak, or rust. In most cases, strange noises start to come from your water heater when there is sediment buildup.

Solution: Pipes and leaks can be repaired or replaced. Rust may mean you need a new water heater. And if there’s a sediment buildup, you may need to have your system flushed. Call Mullin Services, LLC when your water heater makes strange noises.