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Water heaters in Mississippi
Mississippi's heat and humidity corrode water heaters and connections in garages, closets and crawl spaces, and a heater under a raised coastal home is exposed to salt air too.
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Statewide conditions
Water heaters in Mississippi: what to know
Flood-prone homes benefit from raising the heater off the floor, and elevated homes on the coast often keep it in a utility room above flood level. Replacement is a good time to add a drain pan, an expansion tank and new shutoff valves.
Annual flushing removes sediment, and checking the relief line and pan each year catches small leaks before they damage floors or ceilings.
- Climate
- Freezes are uncommon in most of Mississippi, but when a hard freeze does arrive, homes built for warm weather, with pipes in attics and exterior walls, are the ones that split.
- Typical foundations
- Homes are mostly on slabs or crawl spaces, and expansive clay soils in parts of the state can shift buried lines. Most common: crawl spaces, concrete slabs.
Water heaters services
Water heater repair
If a gas water heater has no hot water, the pilot, thermocouple or gas valve is the usual cause; on an electric heater it's usually an element or thermostat. Those parts are repairable. A tank that leaks from the bottom can't be repaired and needs to be replaced.
Water heater replacement
A leaking tank or a heater past about 10 years old is usually replaced rather than repaired. A proper install includes a permit, correct venting (adjusted for altitude where needed), an expansion tank where required, a drip leg on the gas line and a relief valve discharge pipe.
Tankless water heaters
A tankless water heater heats water as it flows, so it doesn't run out, but it needs a larger gas line, its own venting and a unit rated for your elevation. Installed correctly and descaled regularly, it can outlast a tank heater.
Water heaters by city in Mississippi
Local pages cover each city's water provider, permit office and housing. Not listed? Check your ZIP code below.
Water heaters questions in Mississippi
How long do water heaters last in Mississippi?
How long does a water heater replacement take?
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the water heaters guide.
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