Water Heater Repair in Paragould, AR
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Greene County winters put your water heater to work
Your water heater works hardest from October through April, when nights average 31°F. Cold ground water comes in colder during those months, so the burner or heating element has to run longer to bring it up to temperature. That extra runtime wears on the thermostat and heating element in an electric unit, or the thermocouple and burner assembly in a gas one.
Power is part of the picture too. Nearly a quarter of Arkansas households went at least 24 hours without power in 2024, and the county has seen 12 winter storms and 42 damaging wind events over the past ten years. An electric water heater stops heating when the power drops, but most units come back on by themselves once it returns. If yours doesn't, or the water runs lukewarm even with the power on, something inside needs a look.
- 31°F
- the average winter night, and colder incoming water means longer heating
- 7 months
- October through April, 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?
- Most often the tank itself has rusted through and is failing from the inside. Sediment builds up on the bottom of the tank over the years, and it traps moisture against the steel until it corrodes and cracks. A tank that leaks this way cannot be patched or repaired, it needs to be replaced. Sometimes what looks like a tank leak is actually a loose drain valve or a fitting on the cold water inlet, and a contractor can tell the difference in a few minutes.
- Why won't the pilot light on my water heater stay lit?
- The most common cause is a worn thermocouple, the small sensor that sits in the pilot flame and tells the gas valve it is safe to keep the gas flowing. Once it wears out it stops sensing the flame correctly and shuts the gas off even though the pilot is lit. A dirty pilot tube or a draft blowing out the flame can cause the same thing. A licensed contractor can test the thermocouple and replace it if that is the problem, since Arkansas requires that work to be done by someone state licensed.
- Can a tankless water heater be repaired?
- Yes, most problems with a tankless water heater are repairable. Mineral buildup on the heat exchanger, a failed igniter, a clogged inlet filter or an error code from a bad sensor are all things a contractor can fix without replacing the unit. Flushing the system to clear mineral scale is something these units need done from time to time, especially where the water is hard. A contractor can check the error code on the display and diagnose it from there.