Several working parts in water heaters are well-known for breaking down. Water heater repairs are an economical way of avoiding costly replacement. However, these repairs should always be completed by a qualified professional, and here's why.

Personal Injury

Whether your water heater is gas-powered or electric-powered, certain actions, like DIY repair attempts, can be very dangerous. One wrong connection and you're facing some serious personal risk. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, your water heater temperature should be no higher than 140 degrees or you could face a scalding risk. Trying DIY repairs can cause such issues, especially since you're unlikely to be as aware as a professional of proper settings and internal setups. You need specific knowledge of how your specific brand of water heater operates. Without that knowledge base, you're risking personal injury.

Property Damage

Personal injury risk should be enough to ward off any DIY water heater repairs, but if it's not, then consider the potential expensive property damage that could occur. A faulty water heater can wind up causing a great deal of property damage to your home. Of course, if you try DIY repairs and it results in a failure with property damage, then there's a possibility that the insurance company won't cover the cost of repairs. Your DIY water repairs can then get very expensive.

More Damage to the Water Heater

Good intentions can often have bad results. If you don't have the necessary skill set, you may wind up causing more damage to your water heater, which, of course, will be more expensive to repair in the long run. Many plumbers are called in after the fact to repair water heaters after DIY fails.

A small problem with your water heater that's inexpensive to fix can turn into an expensive problem rather quickly if the initial repairs aren't done right. It's best to get a professional to make the repairs from the start and avoid the potential extra expense.

Professional water heater repairs will save you time and money and help ensure the repairs are done safely. Professional water heater repair is also a safer option than DIY water heater repair. Call Carroll Plumbing today to get the repairs you need.