Tank repairs
Some faults, like a weeping fitting, a dripping relief valve or a burner that keeps going out, may be fixable. The plumber says whether the tank is worth repairing or should be replaced.
Water Heater Repair and Installation in Paterson
We repair tank water heaters, replace them with new ones and install tankless units. Call about a leak at the base, no hot water, a heater that rumbles, or a plan to move to tankless.
A replacement is permitted work in Paterson, and the rules for it are set out below so you know what to expect.
What we do with water heaters
A new tank of the same size
Replacing a tank with a new one of the same capacity keeps the existing layout. The plumber disconnects the old tank, sets the new one, reconnects the lines and checks the joints for leaks.
Moving to tankless
Tankless units heat water on demand instead of keeping a tank hot. Before the move, the plumber checks the gas line, the venting and the flow you need, and the tankless flow calculator estimates that flow.
Tankless servicing
A tankless unit that gives lukewarm water, shows an error code or loses flow can be serviced. The plumber checks the unit and its connections, and flushes it if the water side calls for it.
Permits for a same-size heater
Water heaters appear on Paterson’s plumbing permit schedule. The State Uniform Construction Code treats the replacement of an existing heater with a new one of like capacity as minor work.
A permit and an inspection are required for minor work as well. Work can begin when the local construction office has been notified, and the permit application follows within five business days.
Sizing a new heater
To size a tank, start from your busiest hour of hot water. The water heater size calculator needs the number of people at home and the uses running in that hour, then it suggests a tank size.
A tankless unit is sized by flow and by how far it must warm the water. The tankless flow calculator figures Paterson’s incoming water at 52°F, a rise of 68°F to reach 120°F, and shows the unit class for your showers.
How old is your heater?
Wondering how long the heater has been in the cellar or closet? The label’s serial number holds the answer. Put it through the serial number decoder for a build year and an age, then weigh a repair against a new unit.
A heater that is wet underneath may be a leak elsewhere, so leak detection is a related page. Repiping covers the supply lines around a heater, and the homepage lists all seven services.
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