Repairing the heater you have
An electric heater with a burnt-out element, a gas heater whose thermocouple or gas control keeps shutting the burner down, or a relief valve that drips can be put right on a tank that is still sound.
Water Heater Repair and Installation in Cleveland
No hot water, water that never gets hot enough, a rumbling tank or a leak at the base. Call us and we line up a plumber to repair your heater or install a new tank or tankless unit.
Tank or tankless, gas-fired or electric, in the basement of a single house or one side of a double, the heater can be looked at.
Repair, replace or go tankless
A new tank where the old one stood
A rusted-through tank cannot be patched. A new tank or a tankless unit is the way forward from there.
Changing to a tankless heater
Going tankless frees the floor space a tank used and heats water only on demand. A tankless unit has its own gas, flue and electrical needs, which differ from a tank’s.
Moving a heater to a new spot
Finishing a basement can mean moving the heater out of the way, with new water, gas and venting routes to suit its new spot. It is a bigger job than a swap.
The city permit for a new water heater
Cleveland lists new and replaced water heaters among the jobs that need a plumbing permit, along with work on water service, gas service and plumbing systems. A swap of one tank for another is on that list.
The home page explains who may take out plumbing permits in the city, including the state license and city registration a contractor needs.
Sizing a heater for your household
Count the showers taken in your busiest morning hour and note whether laundry or dishes run at the same time. The water heater size calculator turns that count into a tank capacity or a tankless flow figure.
In the tankless flow calculator, an average January low of 23°F places Cleveland in the cold band, with water entering at 42°F and a 78°F climb to 120°F. That bigger climb means a larger unit for the same showers.
How old is your heater
A water heater’s rating plate carries a serial number, and for the main makers some of its characters encode when the unit left the factory. Type it into our serial number decoder and the heater’s age comes back, a useful figure before you settle on repair or replacement.
Water from a failed tank can soak a finished basement, and leak detection deals with what it leaves behind. Moving the heater during a remodel pairs well with repiping; the home page lists every other service.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426