DUNBAR PLUMBING FORUMS

Here is a video of a water heater that was opened up for inspection to see if  there was any sediment inside the tank. As revealed, it was more than obvious that a large amount of sediment was collected over the years, slowly removing the efficiency of the water heater as it progresses in age.

Too often, the property owner utilizes the life of a water heater by keeping it in service as long as it is working, not leaking and continuing to produce hot water. What happens in that very scenario spells higher energy bills as the water heater is in diminished capacity by the collection of sediment and scale, calcium carbonate that collects from the 1000′s of gallons of water that moves through the water heater monthly.

We make a point  to try and encourage customers to drain their water heater annually but most times it is a one and done situation. If we replace a water heater, we always show the customer the buildup inside the tank, and most times we’ll be there the year after to drain the water heater, but the customer won’t follow the yearly annual cost to drain the water heater.

It becomes a out of sight, out of mind purchase and as long as it is producing hot water, the majority ignore any maintenance to their purchase. I can see though why they look at the initial cost, know how the last water heater was taken care of (no maintenance) and figure any money spent above and beyond is wasted.

That isn’t the case as the video above follows that logic of what can happen, and how inefficient the water heater becomes. – Dunbar Plumbing

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