Tank water heater installation and replacement. Most tanks give you eight to twelve years, and they rarely fail politely — the usual sequence is lukewarm water, then rusty water, then a puddle. Replacing one before it splits is a planned afternoon; replacing one afterwards is a planned afternoon plus a flooded floor.
How It Works
Size it to the household
Bathrooms, occupants and how the hot water is actually used. An undersized tank means cold showers; an oversized one means paying to keep water hot that nobody uses.
Check the connections
Gas, water, venting and the relief valve, so the new unit goes in properly rather than being swapped straight into somebody else's mistake.
Swap it out
Old unit isolated, drained and taken away. Most straightforward replacements are done inside a few hours.
Test and set
Filled, purged, fired, temperature set somewhere safe, and checked for leaks before anyone leaves.