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How to Repair Your Water Heater

Water Heater
Follow this step-by-step repair guide to make your water heater repair easy. Whether you have a gas water heater, or an electric water heater, we break repairs down by common symptoms. Learn how to troubleshoot the issues, and repair your appliance. Simply click on the symptom your water heater is experiencing to access instructions and repair videos. We will help you identify the part or parts causing the issue, and teach you how to fix or replace them! On average these repairs will take less than an hour.

Common Broken Water Heater Symptoms

Reported By

Unusual noise

When your water heater starts making loud or unusual noises you will need to start by checking the heater element. Troubleshooting and repair will be different for gas water heaters and electric water heaters.

Reported By:    46% of customers

Water is too hot

If the water coming out of your water heater is too hot, that indicates there is an issue with the control thermostat. Learn how to inspect this part and more.

Reported By:    21% of customers

Won’t stay lit/keeps shutting off

Find out why your water heater will not stay on. Learn to inspect the thermostatic control, gas valve, and thermocouple.

Reported By:    21% of customers

Water isn’t getting hot

The main function of this appliance is to heat water, if it is failing to do so there might be a problem with the heater element and the thermostat control

Reported By:    11% of customers

Water temperature changes between hot and cold

Find out why the water temperature in your water heater is not consistent, and what parts you need to repair or replace. If you notice fluctuation in water temperature we recommend you inspect the control thermostat and the lower heater element.

Reported By:    4% of customers

Leaking water

Figure out where your water heater is leaking from, and how to repair it. Learn to check parts such as the drain valve, the element gasket, and the temperature pressure relief valve.

Reported By:    4% of customers