Water Heater Services in the San Fernando Valley & Northern LA
Water Heater Repair & Replacement in Granada Hills, CA
Common Water Heater Repairs
Some of the most common issues you may face with your water heater include a pilot light that doesn’t reignite, sediment in the bottom of your tank causing clogs or low water pressure, heating elements failing to warm the water up, and plenty of others. Careful maintenance can help you avoid many of these issues, but there’s still a chance of wear as time goes on.
Our plumbers can help you with the following common water heater repairs in Granada Hills:
- Minor leak fixes
- Broken/dead heating elements
- Ventilation issues
- Electrical connections
- Gas connections
How Long Do Water Heaters Last?
The average water heater in Southern California has an expected lifespan of roughly eight to ten years, at which point it will need to be replaced. New, modern water heaters offer energy efficiency and improved safety as well as an abundance of new features, so replacing your heater may actually benefit your home tremendously and result in lower costs. Our crew can help you decide if replacing your heater is the best decision for you, and then install the new model properly in accordance with all required building codes. We’ll even take care of the hard work and pull permits for the new water heater installation to make sure it passes its inspection.
We Can Install All Water Heater Types
When you call on Turbo Plumbing & Rooter to get a water heater replacement in Granada Hills, you can rest assured that our plumbing technicians will advise you on the best possible option for your situation.
Many homes opt for a conventional or storage water heater. A conventional water heater is one that is equipped with a tank that holds heated water for on-demand use. They can be powered by a number of different fuel sources, but most commonly, we see natural gas or electric powered units in homes throughout Los Angeles County. The other type of unit we recommend is a tankless water heater, which we’ve described in more detail below.
Regardless of the type of hot water you have, you can rest assured that we have the experience and now-how to repair or replace it.
Tankless Water Heater Installation
If you are interested in upgrading from a conventional water heater to a newer tankless model, we’ve got you covered! Tankless water heaters have a few advantages over their conventional counterparts. Most notably, their ability to heat water on demand. This eliminates the need for a large hot water storage tank since water is heated nearly instantaneously as it called from the taps throughout your home for use.
How Do Tankless Water Heaters Work?
With traditional tank water heaters, water is heated and then stored in a tank. That tank must be kept warm in order to maintain the water at the right temperature for use. This constant heating of the 40 to 50 gallons of water that is stored in the average tank is rather costly. What’s more, even when the hot water heater is not in use it has to stay fired up to reheat the constantly cooling water.
With a tankless water heater installation in Granada Hills, just as the name suggests, there is no tank to keep warm! Tankless water heaters only heat water on-demand. Meaning water is heated just before it flows through the different taps in your home. The minute you stop using hot water, the water heater shuts down, saving your hundreds every single year. And not only does a tankless water heater’s ability to function intermittently provide substantial energy savings, it also helps to extend the life of your tankless unit.
What Are The Benefits of Going Tankless?
When making the decision to replace a conventional water heater with a tankless water heater, a few key benefits usually help make the decision easier. Some of the benefits of upgrading to a tankless water heater include:
- Energy Efficiency: Conventional water heaters must to continually heat water to keep it warm in the storage tank and ready for use when you need it. This means energy is constantly being used to heat the water resulting in higher energy costs. With a tankless hot water heater water is only heated right when you need it.
- Size: Without the need for a water storage tank, tankless water heaters are much smaller than their traditional counterparts.
- Long Lasting: Removing the storage tank has more benefits than just reduced energy consumption. It also adds to the durability of unit. No standing water means a lower likelihood of rust and mineral deposits that normally result in the failure of a standard unit in about every 8 to 12 years.
