{"id":466,"date":"2023-05-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.potterhvac.com\/blog\/?p=466"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:40:26","slug":"yes-you-need-to-flush-your-tankless-water-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.potterhvac.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/yes-you-need-to-flush-your-tankless-water-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, You Need to Flush Your Tankless Water Heater"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One big benefit of having a tankless water heater is not waiting for the whole tank of water to heat up (because there isn\u2019t one). It just keeps flowing, so that epic hot shower never has to end. Because of this, it\u2019s easy to disassociate problems of a tank water heater from tankless, but there are still some common problems at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you call for tankless water heater maintenance in Brighton<\/a>, you may not have to worry about pooling sediment at the bottom of a tank unit, but minerals are still a thing, and you can still get buildup. Let\u2019s explain everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

You Get Mineral Buildup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No tank doesn\u2019t equate to \u201cno problem.” In fact, mineral buildup is still a thing, and because there\u2019s no huge tank where minerals can build up at the bottom, it’s even more critical that you get annual maintenance to ensure this doesn\u2019t cause major problems for your tankless water heater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s less room for error with a tankless unit, so let\u2019s talk about the signs you need to look for in a tankless water heater to know if it needs to be flushed or not. Keep in mind this isn\u2019t a definitive list, but it is a collection of the most common reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs That Your Tankless Water Heater Needs to be Flushed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s good to look out for your tankless water heater so you can see when problems are coming down the pipeline. We know that\u2019s a terrible pun, but really, you should look out for these problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n