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When customers ask if we recommend maintenance for tankless water heaters, our answer is \u201cyes.\u201d Allow us to elaborate\u2026<\/p>\nWhen customers ask if we recommend maintenance for tankless water heaters, our answer is \u201cyes.\u201d Allow us to elaborate\u2026<\/p>\n
Tankless systems are clearly smaller than their tank water heater counterparts. They have fewer moving parts, and as a result, might seem like they need less care. While they may not need maintenance as often <\/em>as a tank system, they still need this routine service. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n What is scaling, you ask? This is something that can affect your tankless water heater in such a way that it could leak to its premature demise, unless you schedule regular tune-ups. Scaling happens due to something called hard water, <\/em>which is water that has a high level of minerals in it\u2014namely calcium, magnesium, and sometimes iron too.<\/p>\n These minerals are found in water supplies everywhere, and actually are absolutely harmless to ingest, so that\u2019s not what you have to worry about. But plumbing systems do not process these minerals the same ways our body does. As a result, the minerals leave behind deposits that accumulate in the pipes\u2014this is what we\u2019re referring too when we say scaling.<\/p>\n The short answer to this <\/em>question is, \u201cit depends.\u201d<\/p>\n For most tankless water heaters, maintenance every 2 or 3 years should be sufficient. Ultimately, it depends on the level of hard water in your area. For tankless systems in homes with chronic hard water problems, maintenance should be done once a year, as with a tank system.<\/p>\n Our professional plumbers will test your water to see if you have <\/em>hard water. You might even be able to detect this on your own. If you discover a chalky, white substance forming around your faucets and drain openings, white spots on your glassware after they come out of the dishwasher, or even a firm residue on your skin after you shower, you may very well have hard water.<\/p>\n Regular water heater maintenance won\u2019t allow your tankless water heater to last forever, <\/em>but it will certainly help it last a lot longer than it would otherwise. The thing is, scaling can shorten the lifespan of the system. It can coat the heat exchangers, leading to inefficient heating, and can cause wear and tear to accumulate faster.<\/p>\n If your tankless system was professionally installed and starts showing signs of struggle after 10-15 years, it could be a sign of poor maintenance. Maintenance will help your tankless water heater work efficiently and last longer.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to our team of plumbing pros with any questions you have about your water heater. We\u2019re happy to talk about your maintenance options as well as if your current water heater is giving you the most efficient service it can. If it\u2019s time to upgrade, we\u2019ll talk to you about the pros and cons of both the tankless, and the tank system.<\/p>\n Contact Covenant Heating and Cooling<\/a> today for quality Nashville, TN water heater<\/a> services. We are \u201cDedicated to the Promise of Serving You\u201d! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tankless systems are definitely different from tank systems, but they still require care. Read on to learn more! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[92,183],"class_list":["post-1019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-nashville","tag-water-heater"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1019"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1023,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1019\/revisions\/1023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Tankless Systems Accumulate Scaling<\/h2>\n
How Often Should You Schedule Tankless Maintenance?<\/h2>\n
The Importance of Routine Tankless Water Heater Maintenance<\/h2>\n