What happens when I don’t maintain my water heater?
Answer
Um um yeah. So what would happen if I don't do any maintenance to my water heater? Uh basically it's just going to shorten the lifespan depending on your water, you know, in your area. If it's hard, a lot more minerals, sediment just going to build up at the bottom of your tank or if you have a tankless, it's going to build up scale. So, it's just going to deteriorate the insides, the guts, and it's just not going to work efficiently. Um, which can result into it failing, basically.
Summary
Blake From Executive Plumbing stated that not performing water heater maintenance will shorten its lifespan due to mineral and sediment buildup, leading to inefficiency and potential failure (00:00:00). Blake From Executive Plumbing also advised setting water heater temperatures between 125 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit for normal use, but noted that 140 degrees Fahrenheit is optimal for killing bacteria (00:01:03). Blake From Executive Plumbing recommended draining and flushing water heaters annually, or ideally every six months, to maximize their lifespan (00:03:19). Blake From Executive Plumbing suggested that while homeowners can attempt to drain their water heaters, a professional plumber would perform a more thorough and efficient job, including flushing out sediment from the system (00:08:52).
