Replace My Hot Water Heater

If your water heater is leaking it must be replaced immediately.

Replace my hot water heater.

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. 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. Insufficient tank size the likeliest correlation between loss of water heat and the need for heater replacement comes when a household gets too full for the tank in question. 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.

Turn off the water supply and turn on all the hot water faucets in the house. 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. 2 turn the water back on at the main shutoff and open the cold water valve to the water heater leave it open.

Replace the heating element or thermostat. A common sign of trouble with any water heater is often a higher utility bill. Insulate the hot water pipes. Raise the temperature setting on the thermostat.

In our case we simply unscrewed the connection. And 4 inspect all the joints and fittings for water leaks. 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.

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. 1 close the drain valve. See professionally prepared estimates for hot water heater replacement work. Use a garden hose to drain the tank completely.

Pipes will be hard plumbed which requires cutting the line or connection with water heater connector hoses. Tankless water heater systems provide a continuous flow of hot water on demand without the use of a storage tank. If your unit is expending extra energy to provide the same amount of hot water it s time to look for the following symptoms. 3 turn on a nearby hot water faucet until water comes out.

Flush the heater to remove sediment from the tank. Make sure that the power is connected. Then follow these four steps to fill the tank. Disconnect the pipes and remove the water heater.

See typical tasks and time to replace a hot water heater along with per unit costs and material requirements.