Yost & Campbell Heating, Cooling & Generators Blog: Posts Tagged ‘water heater repair’

Top 5 Common Water Heater Problems That Require Repair

Monday, April 1st, 2024

We rely on our water heaters regularly. Without hot water, it suddenly becomes a lot harder to take showers, bathe, do dishes, and even wash our clothes. Life just gets a lot more uncomfortable without hot water.

Back in the day, people needed to heat up large tubs of water that could be used as hot water for bathing and other uses. Hot water just wasn’t as common and readily available as it is today, and that sure is a blessing. But one important thing to remember is that with great technological advancements like the standby water heater, come problems that can be complicated.

Water heater issues can be hard to deal with, from the simplest leaks to temperature control that requires professional recalibration. For any water heater repairs in the Bronx, NY, customers can trust our team to get them done.

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3 Tips to Save on Hot Water

Monday, January 10th, 2022

Homeowners need hot water to live their lives. From washing clothes to doing dishes, to even taking a nice bath, hot water is an invaluable part of living. This blog post is not about trying to stop homeowners from enjoying their hot water, it’s just a way for homeowners to save money on practices that might be either wasting water, energy, or both! Not to mention that lower hot water usage can keep a stressed-out system from requiring water heater repair in the Bronx, NY.

Saving hot water through some pretty nifty means can save a whole lot of money on monthly energy or heating bills. Water heaters consume a lot of our daily energy usage, so these kinds of quick lifestyle changes can make a large impact on even the strictest budgets. During the dead of winter, it might be the difference between a family struggling to pay utility bills, and being able to afford that next vacation this year.

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Why a Scalding Water Heater Is a Bad Thing

Monday, November 15th, 2021

Tank water heaters grant us the ability to use hot water whenever we want. All homeowners need to do is flip or twist the handle on their faucet, and hot water of whatever comfortable temperature comes out and can help with cleaning, bathing, or even drinking. However, what if the water that comes from the faucet isn’t comfortable? What if it’s scalding hot and almost injures friends and family?

Well, this is a problem that we get calls about often, and scalding water temperature can be a sign that a home requires professional water heater repair in the Bronx, NY. Water heaters are supposed to be temperature regulated, and most of them are set to 120°F to allow for hot temperatures that don’t put a whole family in danger.

Let’s discuss why scalding water that’s coming from the water heater might be a big problem down the line.

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