Oh, to Be in Hot Water!

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you… Hebrews 13:5

For a week my father had noticed water from the tap was no longer piping hot. It had regressed from giving off vapor to warm to tepid to lukewarm to room temperature. His diagnosis could be seen from the look on his face. The water heater had gone bad.

He made a trip to the local distributor and purchased another one similar to the one that was there. We took the afternoon and replaced the defunct appliance. As I was dragging it to another part of the garage, I noticed the date of purchase of this former unit and I mentioned my surprise to my father. “It’s only a few years ago that I replaced the water heater I had for thirty years,” he retorted. 

I had to get my complaint in along with his implied consternation. “What is it with these modern ones, planned obsolescence?”  He chuckled. But not for long. Several hours after installation, the water still was coming out of the faucets at room temperature. “What now?” I wondered.

We studied the owner’s pamphlet looking at the troubleshooting pages. “We need to check the electric current to the unit and see if it’s getting to the heating element,” I surmised.

Fortunately, Dad is a skilled electrician who quickly assessed the electrical current and contact points on the water heater’s junction box. Although the heater had a component malfunction, he’s ready to help with a tankless water heater seattle, ensuring a more efficient and reliable solution for heating water in the future. And if you need services such as heat pump repair, make sure to contact the experts like heat pump installation mill creek wa for professional services.

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After a call to the manufacturer and the store, we took another hour to unhook and yank that tank out of its place, put it back in the box, and haul it back to the store for a replacement or a refund. Thankfully that was successful, as was our replacement water heater. We also had ac maintenance in honolulu done to ensure our system is running as efficiently as possible before summer. You may also consider hiring an expert to perform duct cleaning and maintain the quality of the air.

In less than the time it took to return and replace the appliance, hot water was running through the pipes. “Nothing like being in hot water!” Dad was a satisfied customer. 

We can be satisfied whether in hot water or not, that God is in control and is fully involved in our daily lives!

 

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Retired or Retread? – Make the most of your life! Jim Reeverts is a former U.S. National Park guide and the author of Jordan Pond, Mount Desert Island, Maine.