Tips Maintaining Water Heater Tank

Tankless water heater maintenance is fairly simple compared to traditional types of water heaters. The tankless water heaters have been on the market for quite a few years now. They are becoming much more popular as people are trying to find greener energy devices and tankless water heaters are much more efficient and only use resources to heat the water when the water is needed.

There are some downsides to a tankless water heater, such as the slow flow rate. Tankless water heater can only produce a flow between 2 – 5 gallons per minute. While large tank type water heaters produce more flow. If you do regular tankless water heater maintenance and keep your water heater running well, you can keep the flow on the high side.

Another upside of a tankless water heater is the life of the water heater is about 5 years longer then the traditional storage type of water heaters. Tankless water heaters can last between 20 to 25 years while a storage type water heater will only last between 10 to 15 years. How long your water heater last has a lot to do with how often you do maintenance to your water heater and keep it running correctly.

Tankless water heaters come in two different types. You can purchase an electric tankless water heater or you can purchase a gas tankless water heater. The gas tankless water heater will produce a higher flow of water out of the water heater, but if you are trying to do away with the use of gas appliances in your home, the electric tankless water heater will operate just fine. You can also purchase storage tanks for the tankless water heaters that will help them to produce a higher flow rate.

One step to follow when doing tankless water heater maintenance is periodically checking the inline filter. You should check the inline filter for debris and things that can get caught in the filter and slow the flow of the water. If the water is cut off from the tankless water heater it can cause damage to the water heater.

To perform tankless water heater maintenance, first make sure that the unit is turned off. You should always check your owner’s manual for tankless water heater maintenance instructions. After you have insured that the water heater is turned off, close the feed line valve. To remove the inline filter, you will have to check the owner manual. There are many different types of inline filters and you will want to follow the instructions that came with yours.

Make sure that you have a bucket or bowl under the filter when you remove it. You are almost guaranteed to have some water drain out of the filter. After the filter is removed, check and make sure that it does not have any large pieces of debris inside of it and clean it out using fresh water at one of your sinks.

After you have cleaned the water filter, you will just do everything in reverse. Reinstall the inline filter and turn the water back on. Double check to make sure that the filter is not leaking anywhere. When you are sure that the filter is not leaking you can turn your water heater back on.

Another thing you can do for tankless water heater maintenance is flush the water heater periodically. To do this, you will have to hook a hose up to the unit on the drain valve. You will then drain the tank and flush it with fresh water. Performing these small steps can increase the life of your tankless water heater and make sure that the water heater is working correctly.

It is always a good idea to read the owner’s manual when doing tankless water heater maintenance and follow the instructions. If you are unsure you can contact a professional for advice on tankless water heater maintenance or hire someone to do it for you.