If your tankless water heater isn't offering any heat, your water for your shower will be awfully cold in the morning. If you don't have hot water, it may be due to a number of different things. No hot water can put a damper on your daily routine because not only are your showers going to be miserable, it will make washing dishes a problem and washing your hands uncomfortable. If your tankless water heater isn't supplying you with hot water, there may be a few things you can do to give you the hot water you need. Read on for helpful troubleshooting tips.

Check The Gas

Check the gas valve to be sure it's turned to the ON position. If it was turned off for some reason, it isn't going to be able to provide the heat to your system that it needs to run properly. Turn the gas valve on if needed. If it was turned on, you should check that you don't have a gas leak. If you smell gas, be sure to get out of the house right away and call your local gas company to have someone come out and sniff for a leak. This will need to be repaired before your gas will be turned back on. A professional tankless water heater professional can help make this repair for you.

Check The Igniter

Many tankless water heaters don't have a pilot light, but if yours does, this may be where the issue is coming from. Check the igniter to see if the water heater is actually lighting. If it has gas, the igniter may be bad. If the igniter isn't igniting the gas, you won't have heat. Check the tankless water heater for a flame. If you aren't sure where to look for this, you should check your manufacturer's instructions for information about your specific model of water heater.

Check Your Water Usage

You need to check your water usage to see if you are attempting to use too much hot water at the same time. Your tankless water heater works like a traditional water heater in this way, if you attempt to use too much hot water, you could end up without enough hot water because your tankless water heater can't keep up. With a traditional water heater, you may gradually run out of hot water, but with a tankless water heater, it may occur faster.

If you don't have hot water coming from your tankless water heater,  it could be a quick and simple fix, or it may be a difficult repair. Call a tankless water heater repair professional for help to repair your water heater.