Water Heater Repair & Installation
Repair, replacement and installation of gas, electric and tankless water heaters — sized right and installed clean, with same-day service available.
In Las Vegas, water heaters don't die of old age — they die of sediment. Hard-water minerals settle to the bottom of the tank, bake onto the burner area, and cook the unit from the inside. That's why so many valley heaters quit at 6 to 8 years instead of 12.
Whether you woke up to a cold shower, hear popping and rumbling from the tank, or see rusty water and puddles at the base, we'll tell you honestly whether it's a repair or a replacement — and get your hot water back, often the same day.
Gas, electric or tankless. We size it for your household, install it to code, and haul the old one away.
A failed element, thermostat, thermocouple or pilot — often repairable if the tank itself is sound.
That's sediment. Minerals cooking under the water insulate the burner and overheat the tank.
Corrosion inside the tank or a spent anode rod. Once the tank is rusting, replacement is usually near.
A leaking tank can't be repaired. Shut off the water and call — this one won't wait.
Not every water heater problem means a new unit. A bad heating element, thermostat, thermocouple or gas valve is a repair. We diagnose the actual fault first and quote the fix.
But if the tank is leaking, badly corroded, or already past the 8–10 year mark and struggling, throwing money at it rarely pays. We'll show you the numbers on repair versus a new, more efficient unit — and if you're tired of the sediment cycle, we'll walk you through going tankless.
Every replacement is sized to your home's real demand, installed to code with a new drain pan and shutoff, and the old unit is hauled off. See typical replacement costs here.
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The single best thing you can do for a tank heater here is flush it every year to clear the sediment. We offer that as a quick maintenance visit, and we'll show you why it matters — see why Vegas water heaters fail early.
For a longer-term fix, softening the water protects the heater, the pipes and every fixture in the house at once. Ask us about pairing a new heater with a water softener, especially in hard-hit areas like Rhodes Ranch and Summerlin.
There's no single 'best' water heater — there's the right one for your home, your hot-water habits, and your budget. A standard tank is the simplest swap and the lowest up-front cost. A tankless unit costs more to install but never runs out of hot water and won't sit there filling with sediment. Gas and electric each have their place depending on your existing hookups.
We size the unit to how much hot water your household actually uses — not the biggest one on the shelf — so you're not paying to heat water you'll never draw. If you're weighing the options, our honest tankless vs. tank comparison lays out the trade-offs for the desert.
A clean install is more than setting a new tank and leaving. We shut off and drain the old unit, haul it away, and set the new one to code — with a fresh drain pan, a proper shutoff, correct venting on gas units, and an expansion tank where the county requires it.
Then we fill, purge the air, check for leaks, and confirm you've got hot water before we go. You get a tidy install and a straight answer on maintenance — like the annual flush that keeps sediment from cutting the life short again.
We don’t post fake flat rates — every home is different. Here’s what goes into your written, up-front price:
You always get the price in writing before we start. Call (614) 830-0578 for a free estimate.
We bring water heater repair & installation to homes and businesses valley-wide — the same up-front pricing and licensed, insured crews whether you're near our south-valley shop or across town.
Because of hard-water sediment, many tank heaters here last 6–8 years instead of the 10–12 you'd see elsewhere. An annual flush — or switching to tankless with yearly descaling — buys you significantly more life.
It depends on tank vs. tankless, gas vs. electric, capacity and any code upgrades. We quote the full price up front before installing. See our water heater replacement cost guide.
For many valley homes, yes — endless hot water, lower standby energy loss, and no tank to fill with sediment. It does need annual descaling here. We'll compare tankless vs. tank honestly for your situation.
Shut off the water supply to the heater (and gas if it's a gas unit) and call us. A leaking tank can't be repaired and can flood a garage fast. We offer same-day replacement — (614) 830-0578.
If the tank is sound and it's a bad element, thermostat, thermocouple or gas valve, a repair is the smart money. But if the tank is leaking or corroded, or it's already past 8–10 years and struggling, repairs stop paying off. We diagnose the actual fault first and show you the numbers on repair versus a new, more efficient unit — no pressure either way.
Usually, yes. If you've got no hot water or a leaking tank, we carry common gas and electric units and can often diagnose, replace and have you back in hot water the same day. Call (614) 830-0578 and we'll tell you what's available.
That's hard-water sediment cooking at the bottom of the tank. It insulates the burner, makes the unit work harder, and shortens its life — a big reason valley heaters fail early. An annual flush clears it; if the tank's already corroded, replacement (or going tankless) is the better spend. More on why heaters fail here.
Endless hot water, no tank of sediment, lower standby loss. We size, install and descale tankless units for valley water.
Learn moreProtect every pipe, heater and fixture at once. We size and install softeners and filtration for the valley's very hard water.
Learn moreNo hot water, or a tank leaking across the garage? We diagnose fast and offer same-day repair or replacement — gas, electric or tankless.
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Core service problemsThe manufacturer says 10 to 12 years. In Las Vegas, many tanks quit at 6 to 8. Here's what hard water does to a water heater — and how to get more years out of yours.
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Cost & insuranceTank or tankless, our hard water forces the bill sooner than most people expect. Here's what water heater replacement really costs in the valley.
Read articleCall Mike's Drain and Plumbing at (614) 830-0578 for same-day service and honest, up-front pricing across the valley.
