Is My Water Heater Leaking?

12/11/2020 (Permalink)

Water Heater System

Your alarm clock rings, waking you up, beginning your day as usual taking a hot shower to wake you up from last night’s dreams. Shockingly, there is no hot water spraying out from the showerhead. Checking to see if your sink faucet has the same issue you’re understandably beyond frustrated at the situation. What could it be? More than likely your water heater has begun to leak meaning it’s not working properly. 

A leaking water heater may cause serious damage to your flooring, subflooring, and walls if mitigation is not performed promptly. Whether the water heater is located in an exterior room or basement it impacts the rest of your home’s structures may become compromised. Most importantly once a water heater leak is found remember to turn off the power source. Also, the power source for the electric and gas water heater are typically located in different places. Next shut off the valve to stop the leak. Third, if possible try to locate the leakage source. 

Standing water, even a few centimeters, needs to be remediated by a water cleanup and restoration crew. The potential ramifications of attempting to do it on your own or allowing it to sit for a substantial amount of time can impact the integrity of your property. Possibly impacting your home’s resale value if you’re considering the avenue in a few months or years. SERVPRO of Kernersville is an experienced crew with an IICRC Certification and multiple reviews online from customers praising our work. 

If your home or business is in need of our services whether for fire, water, or mold damage; perhaps even deep cleaning services, call the experts today – SERVPRO of Kernersville, 336-748-0250.