Austin water heater repair & replacement
Need a water heater repair & replacement in Austin? You've got two real options: roll the dice on a Yelp listing, or call a shop that's been working in your zip code for a while. We're the second one. We answer the phone, give you a real quote before any work starts, and bring the right tools the first time.
Recent service example
Property manager call, Austin-area duplex. Both units had weeping T&P valve. We pulled the system apart and found thermal expansion, no expansion tank installed. Replaced the t&p and added an expansion tank on the same trip — both tenants happy. $312.
What we cover
Water heaters last 8 to 12 years on average — less in hard-water regions, more if the anode rod gets replaced every 4 years. Most calls come at end-of-life when the tank starts leaking from the bottom seam.
When the tank goes, swap it. Repair on a 10-year-old tank that's leaking is throwing money away. We carry standard 40 and 50 gallon gas and electric tanks on our trucks for same-day install. Tankless replacements take 1–2 days because of the gas-line and venting work.
If you've a tankless unit and you're getting cold-water sandwich (hot for 30 seconds, cold for 10, hot again), it's almost always scale buildup in the heat exchanger. Annual descaling fixes it — $225 to $380 — and is required by the manufacturer to keep your warranty valid.
Brand-wise, we install whatever you want. Defaults we keep stocked: Rheem and AO Smith for tank, Rinnai and Navien for tankless. Bradford White on commercial.
What's specific about Austin jobs
From downtown Austin to the outer subdivisions, we cover the metro on standard pricing. No travel surcharge inside the service radius.
Fair pricing for this work
For water heater repair & replacement jobs in the Austin area:
- Gas tank water heater 40–50 gal install: $1,240 – $1,930
- Electric tank water heater 40–50 gal install: $1,060 – $1,750
- Gas tankless install (whole-home): $3,130 – $4,415
- Annual tankless descaling: $205 – $350
- T&P valve replacement: $170 – $260
- Anode rod replacement: $260 – $405