Signs your water heater needs attention
Most tanks give you warnings before they fail. Call for an estimate if you notice any of these:
- Water pooling around the base of the tank, or rust on the bottom
- Hot water runs out much faster than it used to
- Rusty or discolored hot water at the tap
- Popping, rumbling or banging noises while the tank heats
- The relief valve drips or the pilot keeps going out
- The tank is old enough that you don't remember when it went in
Repair or replace?
Some problems are a simple part — a thermostat, element, valve or thermocouple. Others, like a leaking tank, mean the tank itself is done. Zoltan will look at the age and condition of your heater and tell you honestly which makes sense. If a repair will get you years of service, that is what he will recommend.
What a replacement involves
A proper water heater install is more than swapping a tank. Zoltan drains and removes the old unit, sets the new one at the right size for your household, connects the water and gas or electric lines, installs a correctly piped temperature-and-pressure relief valve, and adds the seismic strapping Washington requires. He checks for leaks, fires it up and makes sure you have hot water before he leaves.
Gas and electric tanks are both covered, for homes and for commercial buildings.
Why homeowners call Zoltan for water heaters
He is a water heater specialist, not a generalist who does one a month. You get a free estimate, fair pricing for a low-cost plumber, and a 10-year warranty on the completed work. Call the cell at 206-293-6890 or the office at 206-248-4264 to set up your estimate.