Water heater replacement · San Jose & the South Bay
Water heater replacement in San Jose, usually the same day.
Heaters are the specialty, so the van is stocked for them. Call in the morning with no hot water and a South Bay swap usually finishes the same day.
What a replacement includes
40, 50 and 75 gallon tanks, gas or electric. The old unit is hauled out and the new one strapped, permitted and up to current code, with an expansion tank and drain pan if the install needs them. Hauling the old heater away is part of the job, not an add-on.
At a glance
- Sizes: 40, 50 and 75 gallon, gas or electric
- Brands we install most: A.O. Smith, Bradford White and Rheem
- Timing: same-day in the South Bay most days
- Haul-away: included
- Who shows up: the person who quoted the job
Replace it, or repair it?
Not every failing heater needs replacing. A thermocouple, gas valve, element or thermostat can often be fixed, and we'll say so. A tank that's leaking from the shell, rusted through, or well past ten years old is a different story: rust inside a tank doesn't reverse. See water heater repair for the fixable failures.
Which heater goes in
That depends on the house, not on what a supplier is pushing that month. A.O. Smith is the common one, with parts everywhere. Bradford White is sold through plumbers, not big-box aisles, and is our usual pick when you're staying in the house. Rheem has the widest range, from a plain 40-gallon to heat-pump units, and is usually where the conversation starts if you're weighing an efficiency upgrade.
Thinking about a gas tank versus a heat pump? The Bay Area's zero-NOx rule for new water heaters is changing. Read what the rule means for your next heater before you decide.
What it costs
We don't publish a price list, because a 50-gallon swap in an open garage and the same heater in a closet up a flight of stairs are not the same job. You get the number in writing before any work begins, with labor, the unit, fittings and haul-away in it. If the job changes once a wall comes open, we stop and give you a new number to approve.
If it's leaking right now
Shut the cold inlet valve above the heater, then call (408) 868-5710. Water pooling at the base doesn't wait until morning. If you smell gas, leave the building, don't touch switches, and once outside call 911, then PG&E at (800) 743-5000.
Where we replace heaters same-day
San Jose (including Willow Glen, Almaden and Cambrian), Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Milpitas are the tight loop the van already runs. We cover all of Santa Clara County, and go up the Peninsula when we can. Call and we'll tell you honestly what timing we can do.
No hot water this morning?
Call and describe it. We'll tell you on the phone whether it's a repair or a replacement, and when we can be there.