Tank & Tankless Water Heaters
Water Heater Replacement in Hayward
We replace tank and tankless water heaters, bring the install up to code, and pull the permit.
What's Included
What a Water Heater Job Covers
Tank Water Heaters
- ✓ Replacing a failed or leaking gas tank water heater
- ✓ Seismic straps
- ✓ Temperature and pressure relief line
- ✓ Expansion tank and drip pan where required
Tankless Water Heaters
- ✓ Tank-to-tankless conversions
- ✓ Checking the gas line size, and upsizing it when needed
- ✓ New venting for the unit
- ✓ Condensate drain line
No Hot Water
- ✓ Checking the gas supply, valves and the heater itself
- ✓ Finding out whether to repair or replace
- ✓ Leaking tanks and failed relief valves
- ✓ Low hot water pressure
Permits and Inspection
- ✓ Plumbing permit for the replacement
- ✓ Gas connection tested for leaks
- ✓ Final inspection scheduled with the city
- ✓ Code items the inspector checks, done before the visit
Our Process
How It Works
Check What You Have
We look at the old heater, the gas line, the venting and the space, and confirm the size and type that fits your house.
Written Estimate
You get a written estimate that includes the code items and the permit, so nothing gets added later.
Install
We remove the old heater, set the new one, and make up the water, gas and vent connections.
Test and Inspect
We test for gas leaks, check the hot water at the fixtures, and schedule the permit inspection.
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Serving Hayward and the Tri-Valley
Based in Hayward, serving Alameda County. Not sure we cover your street? Contact us.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. In California a water heater replacement needs a plumbing permit and an inspection, even for a like-for-like swap. The inspector checks the seismic strapping, the relief line, the venting and the gas connection. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection.
A tank heater costs less to put in and is the simple choice when you're replacing one that worked fine. A tankless unit takes up less space and doesn't run out of hot water, but it usually needs a bigger gas line, new venting and a condensate drain, which adds to the install. We'll go over both for your house.
A tankless unit heats water only when you turn on a tap, so it burns a lot of gas at once. The gas line that fed your old tank is often too small for that, and it has to be upsized for the new unit to work properly.
It depends on the type, the size and how much code work the old install needs. Our water heater cost guide has the price ranges. For your house, we give you a written estimate after we look at it.
Need a New Water Heater?
Call or send a request, and we'll look at your setup and give you a written estimate.