{"id":404907,"date":"2026-08-12T22:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T22:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/404907\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T22:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T22:06:10","slug":"water-heater-warning-signs-houston-homeowners-shouldnt-ignore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/404907\/","title":{"rendered":"Water heater warning signs Houston homeowners shouldn\u2019t ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 Water heaters can go years without getting much attention because they are often tucked away in a garage, utility room or other area of the home. But routine maintenance can help homeowners identify potential problems before they become more serious.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Traditional water heaters continuously heat and store water in a tank. Over time, components can wear out and buildup and corrosion can develop inside the system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.missionac.com\/\">Mission AC &amp; Plumbing<\/a>, an aging water heater could become a problem and lead to costly damage. Owner David Lewis and master plumber Robert Koster stopped by the \u201cHouston Life\u201d studio to share tips for keeping your water heater running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Watch their interview in the video above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Some warning signs include:<\/p>\n<p>Leaking around the tank or connections<\/p>\n<p>Discolored or rusty-looking water<\/p>\n<p>Unusual noises coming from the tank<\/p>\n<p>Inconsistent water temperatures<\/p>\n<p>Little or no hot water<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Regular maintenance may help prevent bigger problems. The company offers water heater repair, installation and maintenance services for Houston-area homeowners, including traditional and tankless water heaters.<\/p>\n<p>A special offer for Houston Life viewers<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">For this week only, Houston Life viewers can receive an $89 water heater flush or $250 off a new tank if a unit needs to be replaced when using code KPRCLIFE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The offer includes no trip fee and no diagnostic fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Mission AC &amp; Plumbing says a professional flush typically takes less than an hour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/missionac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/missionac.com\">missionac.com<\/a> or call 281-503-4226<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 Water heaters can go years without getting much attention because they are often tucked away in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":404908,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[72930,56,58,1735,57],"class_list":["post-404907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-for-the-home","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-life","tag-houston-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}