Tank water heater repair & replacement

Signs your water heater needs service

• No hot water, or hot water that runs out much faster than it used to.
• Rumbling, popping or crackling sounds from the tank — usually sediment and scale on the bottom.
• Rusty or discolored hot water.
• Water around the base of the tank, or dripping from the relief valve line.
• A gas water heater whose pilot won’t stay lit or burner won’t light.
• Hot water that smells like rotten eggs — common with well water.
• An older tank you’d rather replace on your schedule than in an emergency.

What we do

• Diagnosis and repair — thermostats and heating elements on electric units; gas valves, thermocouples, igniters and burner issues on gas units.
• Temperature & pressure relief valves, drain valves and leaking connections.
• Anode rods, which protect the tank from corrosion and can help with odor problems.
• Flushing to remove sediment, especially important with hard water. See our water heater flush tips.
• Replacement with the right size and type for your household, installed correctly with the venting, connections and safety components it needs.
• Upgrades to tankless when it makes sense — see tankless water heaters.

Brands we work on

We install and service the major tank brands, including Bradford White, Rheem and A.O. Smith. Have a different brand? Call anyway — most tank water heaters share the same basic parts and problems.

Hard water and your water heater

Water in our part of Indiana tends to be hard, and hardness minerals settle in the bottom of a tank as scale and sediment. That build-up makes the heater work harder, makes noise, and can shorten its life. Regular flushing helps — and a water softener helps protect the heater and the rest of your plumbing.