Replace My Hot Water Heater

In addition to their compact space saving design tankless water heaters can reduce your energy consumption by 30 40 percent compared to conventional tank based units and last 20 years or more.

Replace my hot water heater.

If the water heater has been manufactured within the past eight years a sudden loss of heating power is probably not due cause for an all out heater replacement. Disconnect the pipes and remove the water heater. A common sign of trouble with any water heater is often a higher utility bill. Pipes will be hard plumbed which requires cutting the line or connection with water heater connector hoses.

Turn off the water supply and turn on all the hot water faucets in the house. Flush the heater to remove sediment from the tank. Leaks are usually the result of pressure buildup inside the tank. Make sure that the power is connected.

Raise the temperature setting on the thermostat. The cost to replace a hot water heater starts at 1 174 1 362 per heater but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. However age and lack of hot water aren t everything. 1 close the drain valve.

Anyway you should consider replacing your water heater if it s about 6 12 years old and when you start running out of hot water faster. If the water heater is an electric one the wiring needs to be connected properly and if the size of the water heater is increased then a larger wire size and breaker may be required. Then follow these four steps to fill the tank. In our case we simply unscrewed the connection.

Check the following when your water is not hot enough. You could have a 15 year old water heater that works just fine and wouldn t need replacing. 2 turn the water back on at the main shutoff and open the cold water valve to the water heater leave it open. And 4 inspect all the joints and fittings for water leaks.

See typical tasks and time to replace a hot water heater along with per unit costs and material requirements. Use a garden hose to drain the tank completely. Insulate the hot water pipes. See professionally prepared estimates for hot water heater replacement work.

3 turn on a nearby hot water faucet until water comes out. Replace the heating element or thermostat. If your water heater is leaking it must be replaced immediately. Get fair costs for your specific project requirements.

It s important to remember that there have been code changes and other requirements that may apply to the replacement of an existing water heater.