Installation and repair of Tankless Water Heaters in San Diego
If you’re thinking about having a tankless water heater installed in San Diego, call Little Guy Plumbing today. With over 15 years experience working with tankless water heaters, you can count on us to service, repair or install your tankless unit in a neat, professional manner.
We’re licensed, bonded and insured and all of our services come with a quality guarantee. Call (760) 707-4613 to speak with a tankless water heater expert today.
Water heater emergency? We know protecting your property and loved ones are top priorities, so we respond quickly to emergency situations in order to minimize damage and potential hazards. We also offer water removal services, if needed.
Are you flushing your tankless water heater each year?
If you have a tankless water heater in San Diego, its strongly recommended you have the unit serviced every year. Performing annual service on your tankless water heater will extend the life of the unit and help ensure its running properly.
Thinking of switching to a tankless?
If you have a storage tank water heater and you’re thinking of switching to tankless, call us today. We can help plan your project, select the right products and install a dependable tankless unit that meets all your home or business needs. Our plumbers are certified tankless water heater experts and will know exactly what your situation calls for. Here are some things to consider before making the swap.
Reasons for Switching to Tankless
There are three main reasons to switch to a tankless water heater: (1) Space. If you’re trying to create more space in your garage or water heater closet, a tankless unit is the answer. (2) Not enough hot water. If you’re frequently running out of hot water then a tankless water heater should solve this problem. (3) Energy efficiency. Since tankless water heaters only use gas or electricity when hot water is being used, they require much less energy than traditional storage tanks.
Gas Supply Requirements
Providing the proper gas supply to tankless water heaters has always been an obstacle. Tankless water heaters usually require larger gas piping than most homes provide. To get around this, your plumber will have to modify to your gas system to bring the proper size piping to the unit. Thankfully, some of newer units operate on standard-sized gas piping.
Ventilation
Venting your tankless water heater may require some extra work. Having a condensing unit can simplify the task since the vented gases are safe to run through soft materials like PVC, which is inexpensive and easy to work with. If you have a non-condensing unit, you may need to modify or replace your current water heater vent, or create a new ventilation point in the building.
Condensing or Non Condensing?
There are two types of gas-powered tankless water heaters, condensing units and non-condensing units. The main difference the way in which exhaust gasses are utilized during combustion. Condensing units are more energy efficient because hot exhaust gasses are recycled to with the heating process. You’ll need a discharge line installed to direct condensation to the exterior of the building or into a proper receptacle.
Gas/Propane or Electric?
In nearly every situation, we recommend going with a gas or propane unit. Gas-powered water heaters deliver the highest BTU’s and have a much higher capacity for water use than electric units. Electric tankless water heaters draw a considerably high amount of amperage and tend to error when water use is high. They’re most suitable in small, single person applications such as ADU’s.
General Plumbing Modifications
Since most tankless water heaters have fresh water connections on the bottom of the unit, you’ll probably need some plumbing modifications. In most cases, the piping that supplied your old water heater will be redirected to feed the tankless unit from below. There’s also a pressure relief valve on tankless units that should be directed to the exterior of the building.
If you have any further questions about switching to a tankless water heater, give us a call at (760) 707-4613 to speak with a licensed plumber in San Diego. We offer same day service and free in-person estimates.
Tankless Water Heater Experts Certified by Navien
Most plumbers that work with tankless water heaters in San Diego would agree that tankless technology has come a long way since their introduction years ago. Back then, tankless consumers were faced with various problems that ranged from “cold water pockets” and random error codes to leaks and even full system failures, for no apparent reason. Additionally, most plumbers didn’t know much about repairing tankless water heaters.
Today, tankless technology is at it’s peak and most plumbers generally know how they work and how to fix them. But not all tankless water heaters are built equal, and not all plumbers have the skill and experience needed to handle some of the more challenging problems they present.
We stay current with tankless technology so we can recommend and install the most suitable products for our customers. We’ve found over the years that Navien manufactures the most dependable and advanced tankless water heaters on the market, so they’re always our first choice when it comes to selecting a new unit. We’ve gone the extra mile to understand how they work, why they fail and how to fix them.
Along with in-house training and experience in the field, our technicians are trained at the Navien Corporate facility just north of San Diego, CA and are certified to diagnose, repair and install their tankless water heaters. This gives us a big advantage over most plumbers in the area because we have unique training experience that can’t be gained any other way.
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