5 Reasons for no Hot Water From Your Water Heater

Are you receiving cold water from your water heater even after turning it on for quite a long time? If yes, you must understand the causes of no water heater and take necessary steps to obtain hot water as and when you need. Here are the major causes of no hot water from water heater listed by Hot Water Tanks Edmonton experts.

1. Tripped Circuit Breaker
   

The circuit breaker of your water heater can trip, and this leads to no hot water till you switch the breaker on. The breaker can trip due to a faulty thermostat or water heater wiring, or even due to heating element burn-outs. You can fix these three causes in order to ensure the circuit breaker doesn’t trip and provides hot water continuously.

1. Faulty Thermostat
   

A thermostat is a part or component of the water heater that is responsible for regulating the temperature of water produced by the heater. Any issues with the thermostat can lead to no hot water. You can solve this problem by getting the thermostat repaired or replaced. In most cases, if a thermostat fails to function properly, replacing it is the only solution.

1. Improper Thermostat Position
   

As mentioned above, the thermostat regulates the water temperature produced by the water heater. Sometimes, only the mispositioning of the thermostat can also lead to no hot water. Check your water heater’s thermostat and read the numbering. If the thermostat is set at anything lower than 120°F, you won’t get hot water from the heater. Turn the thermostat and set it at 110°- 140°F for enough hot water.

1. Loose Wires
   

This one is obvious. If any of the wirings of your water heater is loose, the water heater won’t provide hot water. Call a water heater expert and get your water heater inspected for this problem. If the expert identifies this problem, make sure you get it fixed then and there itself.

1. Burner Problems
   

If you have a gas water heater, you may face this problem little more often than those who have an electric water heater. Over the years, the burner of your gas water heater can get rusted due to gas leaks or even get cracked due to continuous use. Any faults in the burner won’t allow the pilot light to fire and heat the water. Hence, check your gas water heater’s burner every month.

Now that you know why you aren’t receiving hot water from your heater, you must make the necessary repairs. Get in touch with our water heater experts at Hot water Tanks Edmonton to troubleshoot your water heater for these or any other problems.