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Many of the appliances you rely on in your home each day are ticking time-bombs when it comes to water damage. Many homeowners also don’t think much about your hot water heater. But hot water heaters eventually fail, and when they do, they can cause significant water damage. In some cases, you might wind up with flood damage, depending on the size of your water heater tank.
The key to preventing significant water damage from a hot water heater is through regular maintenance. Like your vehicle, you need to commit yourself to water heater maintenance at least once per year — sometimes twice. Doing so will reduce most of the risk of a leak or a burst tank.
First and foremost, before we explore the common causes of a water heater catastrophe, it’s important that you remember to shut off the power to your system. A hot water heater tank is likely to be quite hot. To avoid first-degree burns, use extreme care.
Of all the appliances in your home, the hot water heater is most disastrous when it comes to water damage. The larger the tank, the more water will be released onto the floor in a leak or burst tank situation.
In the event your hot water heater does leak or burst, schedule 24-hour water damage restoration with Restoration 1 of Horry County. You can reach us daily at 843-250-0231!
Jake Gervin is the president of Restoration 1 of Horry County. Jake and his team of professionals are all certified by the IICRC and have years of experience in home and commercial restoration.