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Water Heater Installation and Replacement Services
Our Helpful team at Ace Hardware Home Services has the experience you can trust for water heater installations. When you contact our team, we will listen to your needs, assess the hot water requirements for your home, and provide you with a detailed estimate and timeline for your new equipment installation. We specialize in gas tank water heaters, electric tank water heaters, and tankless water heaters. We treat your home as if it was our own, and we make sure you are comfortable during every step of the installation.
Reasons to Install a New Water Heater
You’re likely considering a new water heater because your old unit stopped working or started leaking. Besides those common faults, you may also be considering an efficiency and performance upgrade to satisfy an increased demand in your home for hot water.
Replacing an Old or Malfunctioning Unit: As water heaters get older, they begin to lose their efficiency. They may also develop leaks or other serious problems that could cause damage to your home if not addressed.
If you find you are running out of hot water, it could be because your unit cannot supply hot water fast enough for your current household needs. The unit may also have a problem, such as a disconnected or malfunctioning dip tube, the temperature setting is set too low, or there is excess buildup of sediment in the tank. If the lines that supply the water heater are not leaking, and water is pooling around the base of the water heater, the water tank itself is probably leaking. At this point, the entire unit should be replaced before the leak becomes more serious and causes flooding. An old water heater may be rated at a much lower efficiency level, or it might not be able to supply enough hot water for your current household needs. Sometimes, upgrading to a different system is the best decision for your wallet. The energy and utility savings over time with a high-efficiency system make it a smarter choice.
Pilot Light is Out
If your gas water heater is not heating, the pilot light may be out. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for relighting it. If you are unable to relight it, or it does not stay lit, it might be because of a faulty gas control valve or a defective thermocouple.
Not Enough Hot Water
Water Around the Base of the Unit
Upgrading for Efficiency
Need a water heater expert you can trust? Give us a call.
Choosing a Water Heater
The Helpful team at Ace Hardware Home Services has experience with all modern water heater systems, including gas tank water heaters, electric tank water heaters, and tankless water heater systems. We will give you a full list of options that are optimized for the hot water needs of your home based on efficiency, product availability, and the budget we are working with. Below are the most common types of home water heaters.
Natural Gas Hot Water Heaters
Natural gas tank water heaters are a popular option for hot water supply in your home. The latest advancements in this type of design offer greater efficiency and steady, controllable temperature for hot water. You will also have a choice on the capacity of your water heater. The larger the capacity, the more water you will have at your disposal.
With different tank sizes available, knowing which one is right for your home can save you money.
• 30-gallon gas water heater is perfect if you’re living alone or only with one other person.
• 40-gallon gas water heater is ideal for households of around three people.
• 50-gallon gas water heater should suffice for households of four or five.
Our team can help you select a unit that is appropriately sized for your home and hot water needs.
• Safety relief valves for temperature and pressure
• High gallon first-hour ratings for longer hot showers
• Electronic thermostat for precise temperature control
Electric Hot Water Heaters
If a gas water heater isn’t a viable option for your home, electric tank water heaters are an excellent alternative with innovative, money-saving designs and a variety of sizes to match the hot water demands of your house. With multiple options for drainage and power supply, we can help you find the right unit for your home.
The latest designs may include these features:
• High first-hour ratings and fast recovery times
• Self-cleaning PEX dip tubes to prevent sediment build-up
• Premium grade, corrosion-resistant anode rods
• Efficient heating elements and relief valves for temperature and pressure
• Diagnostic feedback and touchscreen display
• Programmable vacation mode for up to 99 days
• Hybrid mode with 50 percent less operating cost
• Our Helpful team can help you find an electric water heater with a tank sized appropriately for your hot water needs, with 30-, 40-, 50- or larger tank sizes available.
Tankless Water Heaters
A tankless water heater, also called an “on demand” water heater, only heats water when you turn on the hot water tap. Is this type of water heater a good choice for your home?
