Electric Hot Water System Troubleshooting
Visible signs of leaking water / rust
At some stage between 5 and 15 years old, your hot water system is likely to show water and or rust. This is not good. This can be costing you money in excess water bills and or excess power bills.
This is also very unsafe. If a system is left leaking for some time the risk of growing moss around the system increases. Therefore, creating a slip hazard around your home.
A leaking tank can damage your home by creating a great breeding ground for termites.
Anode cover has burst off
Another really important warning sign that you hot water system is at the end of its life. This cover should only be removed be an authorised service technician. If the cover has found its way off, generally it’s because the system is leaking internally and the heat and water that rises has pushed the cover away from the top of the unit.
Replacing your system is typically the only option. If you are very lucky and your system isn’t too old (less than 10years) you may find it is repairable because sometimes it is leaking from the anode seal.
Tank seam has split & bludging
This is caused by an internal leak. There is no possible way of repairing the leak. The system has officially come to the end of its life.
To prevent this happening prematurely, you need to have you system serviced at least every five years.
You will probably see water around the base of the hot water tank. This is wasting good hot water and will cost you more money the longer you leave it.
Circuit breaker keeps tripping off at the meter box
A good indication that either the electric element or thermostat is faulty. This can be caused by water leaking from the internal cylinder.
Same Day Hot Water reccomend that both the electric element and thermostat to be replaced at the same time
If you notice visable signs of water leaking from the element cover or can smell burning, it is important you leave the circuit breaker turned off and contact Same Day Hot Water immediately