Water heater maintenance
in Little Rock, AR

Your water heater makes popping, banging, or rumbling noises. These sounds mean sediment has built up at the bottom of your tank. The heating element heats this sediment layer and causes it to pop and crack. Heavy sediment buildup reduces efficiency and can damage the tank.

You're running out of hot water faster than you used to. Sediment takes up space in your tank and reduces the amount of water your heater can hold. What used to be a 50-gallon tank might effectively be a 40-gallon tank because sediment fills the bottom 10 gallons.

Your energy bills have increased without a clear reason. A water heater working harder because of sediment buildup uses more electricity or gas to heat the same amount of water. Regular maintenance brings your energy costs back down.

The water takes longer to heat up than it used to. This happens when sediment insulates the heating element from the water. The element stays hot but can't transfer that heat efficiently through the sediment layer.

Your water heater is 3 years old or older and has never been maintained. Even if you don't notice problems yet, sediment is building up inside. Getting ahead of maintenance prevents problems instead of waiting for symptoms to appear.

You see rust-colored water or smell rotten eggs from your hot water. Rust color means your anode rod is gone and your tank is corroding. Rotten egg smell means bacteria are growing in your tank. Both problems get addressed during maintenance.

Water is dripping from the pressure relief valve or pooling around the base of your tank. Small leaks often start at valve connections or the tank drain. Catching these during maintenance prevents them from becoming major floods.

Regular maintenance prevents early water heater failure. Tank water heaters typically last 8 to 12 years with proper care. Without maintenance, they often fail at 6 to 8 years. The difference is sediment damage and anode rod replacement - simple maintenance tasks that add years to your water heater's life.

You avoid expensive emergency repairs and replacements. A failed water heater at 3 AM on Sunday costs way more than scheduled maintenance. Catching problems during annual maintenance means fixing them on your schedule at normal rates instead of paying emergency prices.

Your energy bills stay reasonable. A well-maintained water heater uses 10 to 20 percent less energy than one filled with sediment and working inefficiently. Over the 10-year life of your water heater, this saves hundreds of dollars on your utility bills.

Maintenance prevents water damage from leaks. A slow leak from a corroded valve can damage floors, walls, and anything stored near your water heater. Major tank ruptures can dump 40 to 50 gallons on your floor in minutes. Regular inspection catches leak risks before they cause damage.

You maintain consistent hot water supply. A water heater struggling with sediment buildup delivers lukewarm water and runs out quickly. Proper maintenance keeps hot water flowing at the right temperature for as long as you need it.

The safety valve stays functional and protects your home. A stuck pressure relief valve creates explosion risk if the tank overpressurizes. Testing this valve yearly ensures it works when needed and keeps your household safe.

Let's talk about water heaters. Most people don't think about them until they stop working. But here in Arkansas, with our humid summers and cold winters, a working water heater isn't just about comfort. It's about your daily life functioning the way it should.

We install all types of water heaters in Little Rock and the surrounding areas. Whether you live in the Heights, West Little Rock, or out near Maumelle, we can get to you. Tank water heaters, tankless systems, gas or electric. We handle them all.

Here's what most people don't know: your water heater probably needs replacing before it completely dies. If your unit is over 10 years old, making weird noises, or taking longer to heat up water, you're on borrowed time. Many people wait until it fails completely, which usually means coming home to water damage or having no hot water for days while waiting for parts.

When we install a new water heater, we don't just swap the old one for a new one. We check your home's setup, talk about your hot water needs (big family? guests often? lots of laundry?), and help you pick the right size. A water heater that's too small means you run out of hot water. One that's too big wastes energy and money every month.

The Hillcrest neighborhood has a lot of older homes with original plumbing. The process for replacing water heaters usually takes about 3-4 hours. Newer homes in Chenal Valley or Maumelle sometimes need different setups, especially if they have specific builder requirements.

If you need a full replacement, a new water heater can usually be installed within 24-48 hours.

Some plumbing problems can wait until Monday morning. Others can't.

A toilet that won't stop overflowing? That's an emergency. A burst pipe spraying water everywhere? You need help now. A backed-up drain flooding your basement? That needs attention right away.

We handle emergency plumbing calls for Little Rock homeowners. We're not available 24/7, but we respond quickly during business hours and can often get to you same-day.

The thing about plumbing emergencies is they always happen at the worst time. Saturday night before you're hosting Sunday brunch. Right before you leave for vacation. Five minutes after you put your kids to bed.

When you call, we'll ask you some questions about what's happening. Sometimes we can walk you through a quick fix to stop the immediate problem until we can get there. Other times, you need to shut off your water right away to prevent damage.

If you've got water spraying everywhere, find your main water shut-off valve. In most Little Rock homes, it's near where the water line comes into your house, often in the basement or on an exterior wall. Turn it clockwise until it stops. That turns off all the water to your house and stops the flooding.

Nobody plans for their toilet to overflow or their drain to back up. But when it happens, you need someone who can get there fast and actually fix it, not just temporarily clear it so it backs up again next month.

We work all over the greater Little Rock area. From the historic homes in Quapaw Quarter to the newer developments in Maumelle and Conway. Each area has its own plumbing quirks.

Older neighborhoods often have galvanized pipes or cast iron that's reaching the end of its life. Newer areas might have builder-grade fixtures that need upgrading. And everywhere in between has water heaters that eventually wear out and drains that eventually clog.

Your plumbing keeps your home running. Hot showers, clean dishes, flushing toilets, washing clothes, all of that depends on everything working right. When something goes wrong, you need someone who can fix it quickly and do it right the first time.

That's what we do. No fancy marketing language. Just reliable plumbing service from people who actually live and work in Little Rock. Give us a call when you need a new water heater installed, when your drains are acting up, or when you've got any plumbing problem that needs fixing.