{"id":1368,"date":"2024-01-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/?p=1368"},"modified":"2023-12-29T16:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T21:59:25","slug":"how-long-a-tankless-water-heater-really-lasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-long-a-tankless-water-heater-really-lasts\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long a Tankless Water Heater Really Lasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s cut to the chase: you have around 15\u201320 years of service that you can expect from a tankless water heater. It\u2019s longer than you can expect a tank water heater to last, so that\u2019s a bonus, but it\u2019s also completely dependent on how you take care of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve seen our fair share of water heater repair in Fenton, MI<\/a> over the years, and we can say without a doubt there are three things you need to keep in mind when you want to keep your tankless water heater in commission for upwards of two decades straight. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It Needs to Be Flushed From Time to Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it\u2019s a tankless water heater, but zero tank doesn\u2019t equate to zero problems with mineral buildup. The buildup happens on the inside of the pipes that run through the water heater. While this doesn\u2019t sound like much of a problem, it alters the time it takes for your tankless water heater to, well, heat water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mineral buildup creates an extra layer of hard material between the metal of the pipe and the water flowing inside of it. When the tankless water heater begins to heat the pipe, it then has to heat up all that calcium and magnesium buildup as well before it can heat the water, and the heat transfer isn\u2019t as smooth, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This results in longer wait times to receive hot water. Depending on your tankless system, water can heat up as quickly as ten seconds after the unit turns on. But the more buildup on those pipes, the longer it\u2019ll take to actually receive hot water out of your tap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does this equate to your tankless water heater lasting for longer? Because if you run the water for longer simply because it hasn\u2019t been flushed, you\u2019re adding more wear and tear to the unit over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintenance Handles More Than Flushes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your tankless water heater runs off of electricity, and as such, those electrical components can degrade over time. Annual maintenance isn\u2019t just about flushing the pipes\u2014it\u2019s about inspecting the entire tankless water heater to make sure it\u2019s running properly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual maintenance helps rejuvenate your tankless unit\u2019s efficiency, reducing that wear and tear over time. Time plus usage still results in a decline in performance, but with maintenance, that decline is much slower. Your plumber will look at every working part of your tankless water heater once per year and make sure it stays in tip top shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Take Care of That Tankless Water Heater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not already on a maintenance plan for your tankless water heater, it\u2019s time to get started. We can help: call us today or fill out our contact form, and we\u2019ll get you set up with an appointment before long. It\u2019s time to take care of your tankless water heater so it can last as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your water heater repair or replacement as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your tankless water heater still needs some TLC from time to time., and it will last longer than you think. Here’s what you can expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[93,61],"class_list":["post-1368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-fenton","tag-tankless-water-heaters"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1368"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1371,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368\/revisions\/1371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}