Water Heater Services in Bigfork and Nearby MT Areas

Our team has been serving the Flathead Valley for over 20 years. We’ve seen it all and provided quality solutions to every issue we’ve encountered. We can offer you ways to keep your water heater running reliably, or we can help replace it if needed. It all depends on the unit itself and how much more wear and tear it can take before it dies. Before that time comes, here are some surefire warning signs that your unit is on its way out:

• Water Temperature Decrease: If a water heater fails to heat your water, it may be time to retire the unit and replace it with a new one. If your system is not heating the water, no matter how much you attempt to increase the temperature, reach out to Mr. Rooter Plumbing, as there may be something wrong with the unit. We can determine exactly what the problem is.
• Strange Noises: A reliable, healthy water heater should not make any loud noises, which is a fairly good rule of thumb for most appliances. Strange noises are a decent indicator that the unit is about to fail, possibly for good. Rumbling, banging, or popping noises are signs of imminent failure. A break could be due to several reasons, and Mr. Rooter Plumbing can determine the cause.
• Leakage: If anything is leaking from your water heater, there is a problem. If you notice a persistent leak in your unit, contact Mr. Rooter Plumbing and make an appointment for one of our technicians to look at the unit. We can examine the leak, patch it if you wish, or recommend a replacement. Water heaters should be airtight and leak-proof. If they’re leaking, this can cause water damage to your home or business. While waiting for our technician to arrive, you should turn it off to prevent further leaks.
• Rusty Water: Dirty, brown-colored water is always a telltale sign that something is wrong with the water system. If it’s coming out of your water heater, the unit may have corroded and could be beyond saving. Specifically, rusty water likely means the anode rod is failing or about to fail. The anode rod’s primary function is to keep the unit from rusting. If the rod has worn out, unit failure is inevitable.
• Unpleasant Smells: A bad odor from your water heater is not a good sign, as you should never be able to smell your water. Unpleasant smells from the unit could mean bacteria have taken root inside the unit. Bacteria tend to thrive in a damp and warm environment. Flushing and cleaning the unit are decent ways to eliminate the bacteria. However, if that doesn’t work, you may want to replace it.