Water Heater Repair in Conroe, TX
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Water heaters here run against Texas power, not just cold
Conroe doesn't ask much of a water heater for cold. Winter nights average 43°F, and the unit only has to work hard for about five months. What it does have to deal with is the power going out. Statewide, a third of Texas households lost power for 24 hours or more in 2024, and Montgomery County has seen 72 damaging wind events and 4 winter storms over the last ten years.
A gas water heater with a standing pilot will keep making hot water through an outage. One with an electronic igniter won't relight itself, and most electric water heaters just sit dead until the power is back. When it does come back on, most units recover on their own, but if yours doesn't, or the pilot won't relight, that's a sign the ignition system took damage, not just the power blinking.
- 43°F
- the average winter night, and colder incoming water means longer heating
- 5 months
- November through March, the months homes here need heat
- 33%
- of Texas 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 Texas home.
Estimates for a typical Texas home, compared with an older unit built to the federal minimum, from EIA household energy data and Texas 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 from the inside and is leaking, which means the tank needs to be replaced, not repaired. Before assuming the worst, check the drain valve at the bottom for a slow drip and check the fittings just above the tank, since those can sometimes be tightened or resealed. Water pooling underneath can also come from condensation on a new unit or from the temperature and pressure relief valve doing its job when pressure inside gets too high. A contractor can tell you within a few minutes which of these it is.
- 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's safe to stay open. When it wears out, it can't hold that signal and the valve shuts the gas off, so the flame goes out. A weak pilot flame, a draft, or a dirty pilot orifice can cause the same thing. This part is inexpensive to replace, but the gas valve should be checked too if a new thermocouple doesn't fix it.
- Can a tankless water heater be repaired?
- Yes, most problems with a tankless water heater are repairable rather than a reason to replace the unit. Common issues include a buildup of scale on the heat exchanger, a failed ignitor, or an error code pointing to a sensor or the venting. A contractor can read the error code and tell you exactly which part is failing rather than guessing.