Water heaters,installed same day.

When to replace instead of repair

A tank water heater lasts 8 to 12 years. Under 8 and the problem is usually a repairable part — a thermocouple, an element, a thermostat. Past 12 with rusty water or moisture at the base, replacement is the honest answer, and we'll say so rather than sell you a repair that buys six months.

If it's actively leaking from the tank itself, there's no repair. A tank that's rusted through gets replaced.

Brands we install

Bradford White

Sold through trade channels rather than big-box stores, which is part of why plumbers tend to prefer them. Solid build and good parts availability.

Rheem

Widely available across a broad range of sizes and efficiencies, with easy parts sourcing.

A.O. Smith

Another well-established manufacturer with a strong mid-range and good warranty terms.

We're an authorized dealer for all three, so you get factory pricing, genuine parts, and the full manufacturer warranty — not a grey-market unit with a warranty nobody will honour.

What's included in the price

• The unit itself
• Standard installation in the existing location
• Permit where one is required, and meeting the inspector
• Seismic strapping to California code — not optional here, and a common failure on inspections of older installs
• New flex connectors and shutoff as needed
• Haul-away and disposal of the old unit

Sizing

A 40 gallon tank suits most two to three bedroom homes. Four bedrooms and up, or households that regularly run back-to-back showers, usually want 50. Going bigger than you need costs you every month in standby heat loss, so bigger isn't automatically better.