Our technician spotted the expansion tank mounted above this water heater in Lawrenceville and could tell right away something was off. The way it sat heavier on its bracket than it should told him the tank had become waterlogged. A closer look at the whole system showed the tank had lost its air cushion and couldn't regulate pressure fluctuations in the water lines anymore. The copper supply lines and connections looked solid, but that failing expansion tank needed replacement to protect the water heater from unnecessary stress. We swapped in a new properly-sized tank, made sure all the mounting hardware was secure, and tested the system through several heating cycles to confirm stable pressure readings. Book your water heater maintenance with Keep Smiling Plumbing, Electric, Heating, and Cooling before small issues turn into bigger headaches. The homeowner now has a system that'll handle thermal expansion the way it's supposed to, extending the life of their equipment.
