Hard water can lead to mineral buildup in the tank of a water heater or inside the heat exchanger of a tankless water heater. The mineral buildup reduces the efficiency and lifespan of water heaters. If you have hard water, consider installing a water softener or a water filtration system or have your water heater flushed regularly. If you’ve noticed that there is not as much hot water available as when your water heater was new, it’s possible that scale has built up inside your water heater and is robbing you of precious stored water volume. Sometimes, you can hear the scale buildup inside a tank water heater like ‘pings and pops.’ In tankless water heaters, the scale builds up inside the heat exchanger, reducing the water flow through the system, preventing water from heating, and stressing the system to run harder than needed. Call Pipecraft Plumbing if your water heater isn’t performing well; we’ll investigate what’s going on and advise on the next steps to optimize your water heater’s performance.
