The water heater used in your home must be appropriate for your residence if you want to ensure that your water is always at a sufficient temperature. While most home water heaters come with a standard warranty of five or ten years, some can last much longer than that, depending on how many people live in your home and how hard the water is around your area. Common signs that it is time to replace your water heater include:

  • Frequently getting cold water from a hot water tap
  • Not being able to produce enough hot water consistently for showers or cooking
  • Loud clanging or popping noises that come from your water heater

If you have experienced one or more of these situations and you want to find a new water heater, there are several things to keep in mind. Water heaters range in size from 40 to 80 gallons, so be sure to choose one that can support your household’s water consumption. Also make sure your heating appliance is Energy Star certified. The federal Energy Star program helps consumers select highly efficient appliances. You must consider the availability of fuel for your water heating as well. In California, homeowners can use solar power to receive state energy rebates for using certain kinds of appliances. Check state government pages online to find out more about these programs.

Also make sure to use your new water heater safely once you select the right appliance. Set your temperature around 120 degrees to avoid burn injuries. Periodically check the temperature by filling a glass cup with hot water and taking the temperature with a thermometer.

Above all, you should get your appliances from a reliable provider. At Around the Clock Air Conditioning and Heating you will get guidance from HVAC specialists who have been serving Los Angeles County for more than four decades. We can help you pick a great heating system and get it installed easily to make your home as comfortable as possible.

Our goal is to help educate our customers in Los Angeles, North Hollywood and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For more information about choosing a water heater and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.

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