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While a lot of people use electric water heaters in their homes, there are a lot of people who use the gas hot water heater too. And, these gas hot water heater problems could be a cause of concern for people.

The most common gas hot water heater problems are:

• The pilot light going out, in which case, the water heater will not work at all. So, if the pilot light is not working, it would be good to get it replaced.
• Leakage of water heaters and release of pressure valves.

The gas water heater might be quite dangerous because of the gas itself. And, if the gas escapes from the heater, it could explode and might turn out to be quite fatal. Even though the gas inside is natural gas and is odorless, a chemical is usually added up so that the people can be alerted when the gas gets built up. This natural gas can actually explode and some amount of caution needs to be taken to ensure that the gas is correctly shut off and can be turned on only when the pilot light is lit. The gas is also quite hot and can burn you up if you are not alert.

Don’t attempt to repair the gas water heater unless you are completely sure and adopt the safety precautions. Having an operational water heater is quite essential as we need hot water for a lot of things, especially, during the cold weather. If you don’t get hot water or if the water is heating up goes at a very high temperature, they you know that there is a problem with your heater.

And, when there are gas hot water heater problems, the whole family suffers. So, do get them repaired, even if it costs you some money.