How Hard Water Can Damage Your Hot Water Heater

Why Does Hard Water Damage My Water Heater?

If your home has hard water, it means that there are excess minerals in your water supply and may need a Denver plumber. While this is pretty much harmless for you to drink it can cause huge damage to your home’s appliances—especially your water heater.

Call the Denver water heater repair, installation and maintenance experts at Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical. We have over 95 years of experience working with all different types and brands of water heaters. We’ve seen significant damage caused by hard water and wanted to put together some of the signs.

Not Enough Hot Water

Calcium and magnesium are normally the minerals that are found in hard water. Over time they can start to build up and deposit themselves on the bottom of your water heater. When that happens, it can keep the heat from actually getting to the water in your water heater’s tank. The Denver water heater experts at Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical can help you clean out those deposits and sediments to get your water heater back up and working.

With tankless water heaters the problem can be slightly different. The minerals can build up in the pipes and restrict the flow of water going out into your home. This can lead to low hot water pressure and not enough hot water.

Water Heater Sounds

It may sound strange but if your water heater has started making strange noises it could be that there is mineral build-up inside the pipes. This build-up can lead to a whining to squealing sound when you run your hot water. Denver water heating service experts at Bell can help you fix that problem.

Protect Your Water Heater From Hard Water

No matter what kind of water heater problem you’re having, just call the friendly professionals at Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical for Denver plumbing services. If you have water heater leaks or if your hot water is rust-colored we’ll be able to help you fix the problem.