Electric Water Heater Replacement in Upper Montgomery County

An electric water heater stores water in a tank and heats it with electric elements. Replacement includes checking the water supply, electrical connection, relief valve, discharge piping and expansion control against the requirements of the new unit.

We replace electric tank units, including heat pump water heaters. An electric water heater gives out quietly. Hot water runs short, rust shows at the base, or a puddle appears beside the tank. Gas water heaters are outside our scope, and we say so before any work starts.

• Draining and removing the old electric tank
• Setting the new electric water heater and connecting it to the existing water lines
• Connecting to the existing electrical connection and water shutoff
• Thermal expansion control assessment and expansion tank work when required by the installation
• New temperature and pressure relief valve and discharge piping checked to the unit instructions
• Testing that the unit heats and holds before we leave
• Haul-away of the old unit

• The tank is leaking or rusted at the base
• Hot water runs out faster than it used to
• A puddle on the floor next to the tank
• The unit is past its expected service life and you want it handled before it fails
• A relief valve that drips or has never been checked

A failed heating element or thermostat on a sound tank may be repairable. A leak through the tank shell calls for replacement. We locate the leak, check the household hot-water needs and verify the new unit requirements before writing the scope. Electrical supply, space, relief discharge and expansion control all need to suit the replacement.

1. Tell Us About the Tank

   Send a photo of the label and the connections. Capacity, the electrical connection and where the tank sits all affect the scope.

2. Review the Written Price

   We confirm the replacement, any expansion tank or valve work, and the haul-away in writing before you approve it.

3. Replace and Test

   We isolate the power, drain and replace the tank, then fill it completely before energizing it. We check the connections and heating operation.

Our work is backed by a one-year workmanship guarantee, covering defects in our own work, per the written terms you receive with the job.

This applies to home repair and home safety work. HVAC work is excluded.

A standard electric tank is the direct like-for-like replacement and the smaller upfront cost. A heat pump water heater uses less electricity over its life but needs more surrounding air space, a drain for condensate and a compatible circuit; we check all three before recommending one.

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