AAA Heating and Plumbing - Emergency Furnace Repair Services

  We often hear homeowners complain about numerous problems regarding their water heaters. However, one problem that continues to bother people the most is hearing unusual rumbling sounds from their water heaters. In this article, we will discuss the possible reasons for hearing those noises.   What Causes These Rumbling Sounds?   One of the most common reasons for these rumbling noises to start making noises is that sediment starts building up in the water heater. This happens usually when the water heater has an excess of sediment or mineral deposits at the bottom of the tank.   The problem is especially widespread in areas where people use hard water. Mineral deposits such as lime and calcium, sand, and excess debris from the ground can enter into the water supply. After that, they start accumulating at the bottom of the water heater.   Eventually, the buildup of excess minerals at the bottom starts trapping water beneath itself. Afterwards, w...

  1. Excessive sediment buildup   Over time sediment or minerals will build up at the bottom of your hot water tank. This will cause you to receive less hot water than usual, damage to heating elements within the hot water tank, and a possible smell of rotten eggs to your water. Sediment buildup will happen to any hot water tank and needs to be flushed out in order for your tank to work properly. 2. Rust   Overtime parts within your hot water tank could rust resulting in your water becoming discoloured and can be quite harmful for your use. The first step is flushing the water and checking for any rusty parts then replacing the rusty parts with new parts. 3. Water leaking   Any water leaking from any part of your hot water tank requires immediate attention, this can be from various 4. Unusual noises   If your hot water tank starts making any unusual noises, it is time for it to be checked out by a technician. Typically unusual noises me...

  As a vital piece of equipment in your home, your hot water tank needs to have regular maintenance completed throughout the year to ensure the water heater works properly, to help prevent any unwanted repairs and to ensure the hot water tank lasts its estimated lifetime, which is 10-12 years.   If you attempt any maintenance yourself, it is highly recommended that the electricity or gas be shut off before any maintenance is completed, if this makes you uneasy we recommend calling in a professional to complete maintenance on your water heater, this way the maintenance is completed properly, you and your home are safe and it will allow you to gain knowledge by asking questions and watching what the technician is doing.   Over time your hot water tank will collect sediment and rust inside the unit, this can cause many various issues to your unit, such as a lower amount of hot water, no hot water, or rusty or yellow colour water. If you notice any changes in your hot...