A hot water heater is an important part of your home plumbing system. You rely on it for showers, baths, dishwashing, laundry, and more. At Olson Plumbing llc, our plumbers are experts in water heater installation and repair. We provide an array of services to keep that water running hot!

Water Heater Repair and Replacement

If your hot water heater is leaky or ineffective, we will do our best to repair it. Our experienced plumbers will quickly diagnose the problem and give you an honest assessment of whether or not it’s time to replace your old heater with a newer model. If your hot water heater is 8-13 years old, it may be time to replace it. Contact us to schedule your water heater inspection and replacement today! Our highly-skilled plumbers will help you select the right heater and ensure proper water heater installation.

Advantages of Installing a New Water Heater

When you get a new water heater installed, you can expect it to perform better and last longer than your old one. This is largely due to the fact that new water heater energy standards went into effect on April 16, 2015. Newer models manufactured since then may be more expensive upfront, but over time they will actually save you money. After getting a new, high-efficiency heater installed, you’ll see a noticeable drop in your utility bill. In the long run, a new water heater is better for your home, your wallet, and the environment.

Tankless Water Heater Installation

When consider replacing your water heater, these days most people are considering both “tank” (conventional) water heaters as well as “tankless” water heaters. Most of our clients decide that a conventional water heater is the best fit for their needs. When considering whether a “tankless” water heater is right for you, it’s important to note that a tankless-water-heater a tankless water heater can cost up to two-and–a-half times as much as a conventional water heater, but their benefit resides in their small footprint, constant hot water (if sized right) and energy efficiency.

The ideal size of your tankless water heater depends on a number of variables such as the size of your home, number of appliances requiring the use of hot water, the number of people using those appliances, and the temperature of the ground water. Most tankless water heaters have a controller that regulates temperature, allows for diagnostics, and provides their owner with important maintenance alerts. Installation of a tankless water heater should be performed by a licensed plumber. Installation of a tankless water heater by a non-licensed plumbing professional will likely void the manufacturer’s warranty.

Can a tankless water heater utilize an old system’s venting?

The venting system required for a new tankless water heater installation is different than a venting system used by a conventional water heater. Specific venting is required by tankless water heater manufacturers to insure proper performance and protect the warranty of the product. Some manufacturers offer concentric venting. This type of venting requires a single wall penetration for both the intake and exhaust.

Tankless Water Heater Maintenance

There are two types of maintenance that a tankless water heater requires. The first portion of this maintenance process is checking for debris in the inline screen filter. The final portion of this important maintenance process is flushing the tankless water heater so as to eliminate scale and lime.