Water Heater Repair in Peachtree Corners, GA
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What Peachtree Corners winters do to a water heater
Your water heater works harder from November through April, when incoming water runs cold and the tank has to make up more ground to hit temperature. On nights averaging 34°F, it cycles more often to keep up, and every cycle puts wear on the heating element or burner assembly.
Gwinnett County also sees its share of wind. Ten years of records show 143 damaging wind events and 5 winter storms, and Georgia households lost power for 24 hours or more at a high rate in 2024. When power drops, an electric water heater stops heating until it's back, and a gas unit with an igniter won't relight on its own. Either way, you may notice the water running lukewarm or cold until the unit resets itself or someone checks it.
- 34°F
- the average winter night, and colder incoming water means longer heating
- 6 months
- November through April, the months homes here need heat
- 31%
- of Georgia households lost power for a day or more in 2024, and a heater with an electric element or electric ignition stops without it
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new water heater would cut about $100 a year off hot water for a typical Georgia home.
Estimates for a typical Georgia home, compared with an older unit built to the federal minimum, from EIA household energy data and Georgia fuel prices. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when an element, thermostat or gas valve has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the tank itself is leaking.
- Why is my water heater leaking from the bottom?
- The most common reason is the tank itself has corroded through and is failing from the inside. Water heater tanks are lined, but once that lining breaks down the steel underneath rusts and eventually gives way, and at that point the tank cannot be patched or sealed. It can also be a loose drain valve or a fitting at the bottom of the tank, which a contractor can check before assuming the worst. If the leak is coming from the tank itself, the water heater needs to be replaced.
- Why won't the pilot light on my water heater stay lit?
- Most of the time this means the thermocouple has worn out and is no longer sensing the flame correctly. The thermocouple is a safety part that shuts off gas flow if it does not detect the pilot burning, and once it wears out it can cut the flame even when everything else is fine. A dirty pilot orifice or a draft near the pilot can also cause it. A contractor can test the thermocouple and replace it, which usually solves the problem.
- Can a tankless water heater be repaired?
- Yes, most tankless water heater problems are repairable. Common issues are a failed igniter, a clogged inlet filter, mineral buildup on the heat exchanger, or an error code pointing to a sensor. A contractor can diagnose which part is causing the problem and replace it rather than the whole unit. Whether repair makes sense depends on the age of the unit and what is actually wrong, which a contractor will look at in person.