Tank repairs
Burner and element faults, failed thermostats, a leaking relief valve and a worn anode rod can be repaired without replacing the tank. The plumber tests each part before suggesting anything bigger.
Water Heater Repair and Installation in Passaic
No hot water, a heater that rumbles, a pilot that will not stay lit or rust-colored water from the hot tap all have a cause a plumber can track down. We repair tank and tankless water heaters, replace them with a unit of the same capacity or install a new one where your house needs it.
Water heater work covers homes in Passaic, and we can also come out to Paterson and Clifton once you call and confirm the address.
What we do with water heaters
A new tank of the same size
When a tank leaks from its seams or rusts through, the answer is a new heater. A same-size replacement connects to the existing water, fuel and venting lines with the fewest changes.
Moving to tankless
A tankless unit heats water as it flows instead of storing it. It is sized by the flow your fixtures draw at once and by how cold the water arrives, and the gas line and venting have to suit it.
Tankless servicing
Tankless heaters need descaling and a check of the filters and burner to keep their flow up. We service the unit and repair faults such as error codes and ignition problems.
What the code asks of a replacement
Under New Jersey’s Uniform Construction Code, replacing an existing water heater with a new one of like capacity counts as minor work. A construction permit is still required, but the work may go ahead once notice is given to the local construction office, with the permit application following within five business days.
Inspections are required for minor work, and the code gives the enforcing agency three business days from a request to inspect it. The City of Passaic Construction Department posts the same minor work list for one- and two-family homes.
Water heater work is plumbing, and state rules allow plumbing to be performed only by a master plumber, an authorized plumbing contractor or employees whose pay is reported on a W-2 form.
Sizing a new heater
Tanks are sized by how much hot water the house uses in its heaviest hour, tankless units by the flow of everything running together. For Passaic, the tankless flow calculator assumes winter water arrives at 52°F, based on a 26°F January low, so the heater must add 68°F to reach 120°F.
Two of our tools help here. Enter household size and simultaneous hot-water uses in the water heater size calculator for a tank answer, and mark the overlapping showers and fixtures in the tankless flow calculator for a tankless one.
How old is your heater?
The serial number decoder reads the build year from the label on the side of the heater for Bradford White, Rheem, A.O. Smith and several tankless brands. Knowing the age helps when you weigh a repair against a new unit, since a tank has a shorter working life than a tankless heater.
When the trouble is a puddle rather than cold showers, start with leak finding, and when green or rusty supply pipes are the worry, read about repiping. The home page holds the full list of what we fix.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426