Electric Water Heater Heating Element Replacement in South Mesa

No hot water is one of the most frustrating things to deal with at home. You turn on the shower, wait, and - nothing. Just cold water. Most people assume it means a full replacement, but that's not always the case.

On this electric water heater in South Mesa, the culprit was failed heating elements. Electric water heaters have two of them - an upper and a lower - and when either one goes out, your hot water supply takes a serious hit. When both fail, you've got nothing.

The element we pulled out tells the whole story. Heavy mineral buildup and corrosion had completely destroyed it. That kind of scale buildup is common in areas with hard water, and it's one of the main reasons heating elements wear out before the tank itself does. The element literally can't do its job when it's coated like that.

We replaced both the upper and lower elements and got this unit heating properly again. It's a straightforward repair when you catch it early - and it's a lot cheaper than buying a new water heater.

If your hot water is running out faster than it used to, or you're not getting hot water at all, there's a good chance your heating elements are the issue. It's worth having someone take a look before you write off the whole unit.