Water heater checklists
Short, printable checklists for the moments that matter. Use them when the tank is leaking, when the hot water quits, or when you are comparing written prices for a repair or a replacement.
- Water heater shutoff map A one-page worksheet for recording every valve and switch that controls your water heater. Fill it in on a calm day, print it, and tape it near the heater.
- Water heater symptom log Intermittent water heater problems rarely show up while the plumber is standing there. A simple log of what happened and when turns a vague complaint into a pattern someone can diagnose.
- Water heater plumber hiring checklist Tick these off before anyone starts work on your water heater. It takes a few minutes and covers the license, the scope and the paperwork.
- Water heater maintenance calendar Hard water rewards regular attention. This calendar spreads simple checks across the year so problems show up early, with the bigger jobs left to your manual and a licensed plumber.
- Water heater rating plate worksheet The rating plate on the side of your heater answers most of a plumber's first questions. Copy it once, keep it with your house papers, and you will not be crouching in a closet with a flashlight during an emergency.
- Water heater leak response checklist Print this and tape it next to the heater. It puts the first steps for a leak in order, so nobody has to think hard while water is spreading across the floor.
- Water heater quote comparison worksheet Two quotes for the same heater rarely describe the same job. This worksheet lines up the scope so you compare like with like, not just a bottom-line number.
- Water heater earthquake readiness checklist A checklist to run twice a year and after any noticeable shaking. It covers the straps California requires, the connections that break if a tank moves, and the steps to take afterward.