Water Heater Repair & Replacement in San Jose, CA
Some water heaters are worth repairing and some need replacement. The difference is almost always how old it is.
Signs you need this
Repair or replace
A thermocouple, an element, a thermostat, a gas valve on a heater a few years old, that is a repair and we will do it.
A tank leaking from the tank itself is not repairable by anybody. Most tanks go eight to twelve years. Past that, putting a few hundred into one that is going to fail anyway is money you spend twice.
A tank leaking from the tank itself is not repairable by anybody.
Code catches up with you
California wants heaters strapped at two points. A replacement also has to meet current code on the venting, the pan, the expansion tank and the strapping, even if the old one never did. That is why a swap is not just a swap.
How the job runs
- 1Check the age and what actually failed
- 2Repair it if that is the honest answer
- 3Replace with the right size for the house
- 4Bring the venting, pan, expansion tank and strapping to current code
Questions people ask
Should I repair or replace my water heater?
A thermocouple, an element, a thermostat or a gas valve on a heater a few years old is a repair, and we will do it. A tank leaking from the tank itself is not repairable by anybody. Most tanks go eight to twelve years, and past that, repair money is usually money you spend twice.
Why does a water heater replacement cost more than the heater?
A replacement has to meet current code on the venting, the pan, the expansion tank and the strapping, even if the old one never did. California wants heaters strapped at two points. That is why a swap is not just a swap.
Is there a discount on water heater replacement?
Yes. Our Specials page has $250 off a full water heater replacement, tank or tankless. Residential, one per household, and it cannot be combined with other offers.
Should I switch to a tankless water heater?
If you want hot water that does not run out, look at tankless water heaters. In a house with an undersized gas line or a long vent route, much of the cost of going tankless is the gas and venting work, not the heater.
Water where it should not be?
Call and describe what you are seeing. If it can wait until morning, we will say so.
Related work
Water Line Repair & Replacement
The service line from the meter to the house. Leaks, pressure problems and full replacements.
Slab Leak Detection & Repair
Found and located before anyone opens the floor. The finding is what saves you money, not the repair.
Whole Home Repiping
Galvanized or failing pipe replaced throughout the house, in copper or PEX.