No hot water is a frustrating surprise, but the cause is usually one of a few things. Here is the Mobile troubleshooting guide.
Electric heaters
On an electric unit, a tripped breaker, a failed heating element, or a bad thermostat are the usual causes. The reset button may also have tripped.
Gas heaters
A gas unit with no hot water usually has a pilot light that went out, a bad thermocouple, or a failed gas valve.
The simple checks
Confirm the breaker is on, the gas valve is open, and the pilot is lit. Then look for a tripped reset button.
The call
If the basics do not fix it, the element, thermostat, or gas control needs a pro. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Mobile, this is a common service call.
Get the hot water back
Cold showers end quickly with help. Call 888-217-3585 and Mobile Plumbing Helpers will match you with a Mobile pro.
Plumbing in Mobile: what to know
In Mobile, hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Mobile County — from Chickasaw, Prichard and Semmes to ZIP codes like 36606, 36607, 36652 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
Need a hand in Mobile?
If a plumbing issue is beyond a quick fix, don't wait for it to get worse. Call 888-217-3585 and Mobile Plumbing Helpers will match you with a vetted local pro — usually within minutes. Learn more about plumbing help in Mobile.