Water Heater Repair in Cabot, AR
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What Cabot winters do to a water heater
Winter nights around Cabot average 34°F from December through February, and cold water coming into the tank makes the heating element or burner work harder to bring it up to temperature. That extra strain over the five months homes here run their heat is what wears out an element, a thermocouple, or a gas valve before its time.
Lonoke County also sees its share of winter storms and damaging wind, and power in Arkansas has gone out for a day or more in close to a quarter of households in a single year. An electric water heater with no power just stops heating, and most units start back up on their own once the power returns. If yours doesn't, or if the water never gets hot again after an outage, something inside needs a look.
- 34°F
- the average winter night, and colder incoming water means longer heating
- 5 months
- November through March, the months homes here need heat
- 24%
- of Arkansas 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 $290 a year off hot water for a typical Arkansas home.
Estimates for a typical Arkansas home, compared with an older unit built to the federal minimum, from EIA household energy data and Arkansas 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 tank itself has likely rusted through from the inside and is starting to fail. Water heaters corrode from the inside out over years of use, and once the tank wall gives way, the leak will only get worse. It could also be a loose drain valve or a fitting at the bottom, which a contractor can check before assuming the tank is done. If the tank is the source, it needs to be replaced, not patched.
- Why won't the pilot light on my water heater stay lit?
- The most common cause is a worn thermocouple, the small sensor that tells the gas valve the pilot is burning. When it wears out, it shuts the gas off even though the flame is lit. A dirty pilot orifice or a draft blowing the flame out can cause the same problem. A standing pilot doesn't need power to run, so this isn't related to an outage, and a contractor can test the thermocouple and replace it if that's the cause.
- Can a tankless water heater be repaired?
- Yes, most tankless water heater problems can be repaired rather than requiring a full replacement. Common issues include a buildup of mineral scale on the heat exchanger, a failed igniter, or an error code pointing to a sensor. A contractor can flush the unit, replace the failed part, or diagnose the code to find out what's wrong. Whether repair makes sense depends on the age of the unit and what's failed, which is something a contractor can assess in the house.