It’s 90 degrees and you’re on your third shower of the day… only to run out of hot water halfway through rinsing the shampoo from your hair!
When Summer Reveals the Truth
Summer in Richmond and the Northern Neck is when your home’s water heater gets put to the ultimate test. Between multiple daily showers to beat the heat, washing sandy beach gear in hot water, running the dishwasher after those frequent summer cookouts, and filling up hot tubs for evening relaxation, your hot water demand skyrockets. And that’s exactly when your struggling water heater decides to give up on you.
What provided adequate hot water during the winter months suddenly leaves you shivering under a cold spray when you need relief from Virginia’s sweltering heat most!
Why Summer Breaks Your Water Heater
Your water heater is like the Rivah during peak season – it can only handle so much demand before it’s completely overwhelmed. When your family’s hot water usage doubles or triples, an aging or undersized system simply can’t keep up.
The Warning Signs Your Water Heater is Failing You
Picture this: It’s a scorching July afternoon, and your family of four has already taken morning showers before work and school. Now everyone’s coming home sweaty and miserable, ready for that refreshing shower – but your water heater has other plans.
Inconsistent Hot Water Supply: Your teenager gets a nice hot shower, but by the time you step in 10 minutes later, it’s lukewarm at best. During peak summer usage, an aging water heater simply can’t recover fast enough between uses.
Complete Hot Water Failure: Nothing’s worse than discovering your water heater has given up entirely on the hottest day of the year. When temperatures soar into the 90s and your AC is working overtime, the last thing you need is a cold shower because your 10-year-old water heater finally called it quits.
Inadequate Capacity: Your current water heater might have been fine when it was just you and your spouse, but now with kids taking multiple daily showers during summer break, that 40-gallon tank feels more like a 10-gallon tank.
Rising Energy Bills: An aging water heater works harder and harder to heat the same amount of water, especially during summer when incoming water temperatures are higher and demand is through the roof. You’re literally paying more to get less hot water.
Don’t Run Out of Hot Water in This Heat!
Imagine hosting a Fourth of July barbecue and discovering your guests can’t even wash their hands with warm water because your water heater couldn’t handle the increased demand. Or picture your family arguing over who gets to shower first because everyone knows the hot water won’t last through more than one or two showers.
Here are the red flags that your water heater is about to leave you high and dry during Virginia’s hottest months:
- Running out of hot water faster than ever before
- Water that takes forever to heat up
- Strange noises coming from your water heater
- Rusty or discolored hot water
- Water heater that’s more than 8-10 years old
- Lukewarm water even when the temperature is set high
- Your morning shower routine has become a race against time
The Gilman Solution
Before you suffer through another summer of disappointing showers and cold water surprises, let Central Virginia’s water heater experts at Gilman upgrade your system to handle whatever summer throws at it. Our experienced team specializes in proper water heater sizing and installation to ensure your family never runs out of hot water, even during peak summer usage.
We offer complete water heater installation services with high-efficiency units that can handle your family’s summer demands, and our plumbing maintenance team can help you avoid those dreaded mid-summer breakdowns.
Whether you need a traditional tank water heater with more capacity or want to upgrade to a tankless system that provides endless hot water, we’ll make sure you’re ready for summer’s demands.
Don’t Let Summer Catch You Cold
Life’s too short for cold showers during Virginia’s beautiful summer months. Whether you’re rinsing off after a day on the Chesapeake, cleaning up after yard work in the heat, or just trying to cool down with a refreshing shower, you deserve reliable hot water that won’t quit when you need it most.
Ready to upgrade to a water heater that can handle your summer demands? Contact Central Virginia’s water heater specialists at 804-207-3881 or schedule on our website!