Hot Water 911 ~ When Things We Take For Granted Fail

We tend to be good about organizing our lives around certain events.  We like to think of this as being pro-active. We schedule our hair appointments with some regularity so that we don’t walk around looking unkempt.  We go to the grocery store on a regular basis and wouldn’t even consider putting it off or we would be without food.  We fill our gas tanks with fuel when we see the fuel gauge is low. We make appointments with our physicians for our annual checkups to make sure that we stay healthy and fit.  If our doctor recommends a test, we schedule that test so that we can continue to maintain an optimum level of wellness.  We see our dentist twice a year for a check-up and cleaning to minimize the risk of dental problems.  And if the dentist sees a potential problem, we make a follow up appointment to take care of it.

We organize and schedule our lives to maintain a certain level of predictability and control.

But, what about those parts of our lives that we take for granted?  Those parts of our lives where we are most often RE-active rather than PRO-active.  One of those areas is in relation to our water heater.  We are creatures of habit and so, our daily routine most likely includes taking a hot shower, washing or rinsing dishes with hot water and doing laundry with hot water.  We turn on a faucet and like magic, we are warmed with a stream of water heated by our water heater.  We don’t think about our water heater much.  Typically we don’t go and visit it wherever it sits.  We usually don’t familiarize ourselves with the water heater.  It’s just a machine that sits quietly in some corner ignored.  Until the day that we turn on the hot water for our shower and wait….and wait….and wait….and nothing but cold water greets us.   In a  panic, we try the faucet in the sink in the bathroom only to find that there is no hot water there either.  We run into the kitchen and turn on the faucet there with the same result.  And suddenly, the water heater becomes the most important machine in your life.  Suddenly, you realize that you know very little about your water heater and you have no idea what to do.  We are forced to be reactive.

So what does all of this have to do with anything?  First of all, know that Hot Water 911 is always there for you.  We are your go to company when your water heater fails…when it leaks… when it is just being ornery.  We want to give you peace of mind to know that Hot Water 911 has the largest fully stocked warehouse of most major manufacturer’s water heater parts.  We want you to relax in the knowledge that when you call 1-800-GO HOT WATER our factory trained technicians will respond to your personal hot water emergency.  Whether you are a home owner or a business owner, when you don’t have hot water, we respond to your crisis.

So…are there things that you can be doing to maintain your water heater in the meantime?  Hot Water 911 will be addressing those issues in future posts so be sure to check back here for more information and helpful hints!!