Water Heater Installation and Replacement

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Signs replacing your water heater beats repairing it

A tank gives you warning before it goes. Water on the floor does not: shut the supply to the water heater and call us.

The tank itself is leaking
It is more than ten years old
Rusty hot water at every tap
It runs out long before it used to
Repairs are stacking up
Rumbling from sediment in the tank

What a proper tank water heater install includes

A swap is the easy part. What decides whether the new tank lasts is everything around it.

Sizing it to the house

Forty or fifty gallons is not automatic. We size on how many people are in the house and how much hot water gets drawn at once.

Bringing the setup to code

Pan and drain line, expansion tank, temperature, and pressure discharge, vent, and gas line. We correct what needs correcting and tell you the cost first.

Removal and recycling

The old unit goes with us and gets recycled. You are not left with a tank in the yard.

Checking the water first

About 70% of the Shore is on private wells. Sediment and iron shorten a tank's life, so we test the water and say if treatment should come first.

Why Shore homeowners have us replace their water heaters

Out here the difference is whether the unit is on the truck and whether the install is done properly.

Stocked for the Shore

There is no supply house around the corner out here, so we keep the common gas and electric sizes in our own Temperanceville shop.

Built for well water

We fit the pan, the expansion tank and the treatment a tank on well water needs, which is what keeps it from failing early.

No surprise on the invoice

You approve a written estimate before work begins. If the job needs something we did not see coming, we stop and talk to you first.

Guaranteed in writing

2-year workmanship

Our guarantee on the labor, on every job we do.

Manufacturer warranty

Passed through to you in full on everything we install.

100% satisfaction

If it is not right, we come back and make it right.

Questions We Get Asked About Water Heater Replacement

What people ask before booking a new tank water heater.

How much does a new water heater cost?

A 40 to 50 gallon replacement typically runs $1,800 to $2,800 installed for electric and $2,200 to $3,600 for gas. Add $300 to $900 if the vent, gas line, pan, or expansion tank has to be brought up to current code. Our water heater replacement cost guide breaks it down line by line.

How soon can you come out?

Often the same day, and usually within the week. We work 8:00am to 9:00pm, seven days a week, so evening and weekend visits count too. Book online or call (757) 824-9862 for a time.

How long does a water heater install take?

A straight swap is usually a few hours. It takes longer if the vent, gas line or drain pan has to be corrected, and we tell you that before we start rather than halfway through.

Should I move to a tankless water heater instead?

It depends on how much hot water the household uses and what your gas line can support. Tankless runs $4,000 to $7,500 installed. See tank or tankless for the comparison, or our tankless installation page.

Do you take the old water heater away?

Yes. Removal, haul away, and recycling are part of the job, and the area is left clean.

Choose the job you need

Tank installation and replacement: New 40 and 50 gallon tanks, fitted to code
Tank repair and maintenance: No hot water, leaks, flushes, and anode rods
Tankless installation: Sizing, gas line, and venting, done in-house
Tankless repair and descaling: Error codes, output drops, annual descaling

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Book with our team, or call us seven days a week from 8am to 9pm.

Call (757) 824-9862

Tank water heater installation and replacement