Water Heater Repair & Replacement in Martinsville, IN & Morgan County

Read the label on the side of the tank before you call. It shows whether the heater is gas or electric, its size, and a serial number that usually encodes the year it was made. The age of the tank matters a lot when you are deciding between a repair and a replacement.

Hot water that runs out quickly often points to a failed element or thermostat on an electric unit, or sediment built up in the tank. A gas pilot that keeps going out can mean a bad thermocouple or a venting problem. Water dripping from the relief valve pipe is a safety warning; never cap or plug it.

If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 or your gas utility from outside. Do not flip switches or try to relight anything. Ask the plumber for repair and replacement prices in writing before work starts.