Water Heater Installation, Repair & Replacement Services
When it comes to your home’s comfort, a reliable water heater is essential. Whether you’re enjoying a warm shower or washing dishes after a big meal, your water heater plays a key role.
At Meetze Plumbing, we understand the importance of keeping your water heater in top shape.
That’s why we offer comprehensive water heater installation, repair, and replacement services for our neighbors in South Carolina and Georgia.
Types of Water Heaters
Choosing the right hot water heater can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Just consider your family’s needs, budget, and energy efficiency preferences. Here’s a quick look at the main types of water heaters:
- Electric Water Heaters: These are common and use electric heating elements. They’re reliable, but energy efficiency varies by model.
- Gas Water Heaters: Powered by natural gas or propane, these heaters warm water quickly and can be more energy-efficient.
- Tankless Water Heaters: Also known as on-demand heaters, these units heat water only when needed, saving energy and providing continuous hot water.
- Heat Pump Water Heaters: These are highly efficient, using electricity to move heat from the air or ground to warm water.
Imagine this: It’s Saturday morning, and your family is lining up for showers. A tankless water heater ensures everyone gets a hot shower without running out—no more cold surprises!
Our Water Heater Services
At Meetze Plumbing, we offer a range of hot water heater services to meet your needs. Whether your current unit is acting up or you’re ready for an upgrade, we’ve got you covered.
- Water Heater Installation: If your old heater isn’t cutting it, we’ll help you choose and install a new unit that fits your needs and budget.
- Water Heater Repair: When your heater breaks down, it can disrupt your day. Our skilled technicians will diagnose the problem and get your heater running smoothly again.
- Water Heater Replacement: Sometimes, replacing a water heater is more cost-effective than repair. We’ll help you make the right choice.
- Water Heater Maintenance: Regular maintenance can extend your heater’s life and improve efficiency. We offer scheduled services to keep your system in top shape.
Benefits of Using a Professional
While DIY might be tempting, there are strong reasons to go with a pro:
- Expertise: Professionals have the knowledge to handle all types of water heaters, ensuring the job is done right.
- Safety: Water heaters involve electricity, gas, and high temperatures—things that can be dangerous if mishandled. Professionals work safely with these systems.
- Efficiency: Professional installation or repair can make your water heater more efficient, saving you money.
- Warranty Protection: Many water heaters come with warranties that require professional service to stay valid.
Why Choose Meetze Plumbing
Here’s why Meetze Plumbing is the best choice for your water heater needs:
- Experience: With years of experience, our team knows water heaters inside and out.
- Customer Service: We prioritize your satisfaction from start to finish.
- Licensed & Insured: Our team is fully licensed and insured, so your home is in good hands.
- Transparent Pricing: We offer upfront, honest pricing with no hidden fees.
- 24/7 Availability: Water heater issues don’t always happen during business hours. We’re available around the clock for emergencies.
When you choose Meetze Plumbing, you’re choosing quality, reliability, and a team that cares about your home.
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Let Meetze Plumbing handle all your water heater needs—your comfort is our priority. We are your local water heater company.
Frequently Asked Questions
When it comes to water heaters, our experts have seen and heard it all, which is why we’re sharing some of the most common questions we receive from our customers concerning water heaters.
What is the difference between traditional and tankless water heaters?
While a traditional water heater will continuously store and heat your home’s water throughout the day, a tankless water heater heats your water on demand.
Tankless water heaters have become more popular due to their increased efficiency and convenience; you never have to worry about running out of hot water if you have multiple members of the household showering consecutively.
A current caveat to tankless water heaters is their larger upfront costs for installation, however this is consistently changing as the increased demand drives down the price.
And it’s important to remember that while tank water heaters deteriorate over time, often suffering from internal mineral buildup and petering out after six to eight years, tankless water heaters can last up to 20 years with minimal maintenance — providing a great return on investment.
Why am I running out of hot water?
If your home employs the conventional tank water heater, odds are it’s emptying before it has time to refill and reheat the water you need. Some other possible reasons that your water heater is running out of water more quickly are sediment buildup, a damaged lower heating element, or a broken dip tube.
Sediment buildup: This is when small amounts of minerals such as calcium or magnesium naturally accumulate in your water heater, displacing the water in the tank. For example, if you have a 40-gallon water heater that has built up 15 gallons of sediment, your water heater is only capable of carrying over 25 gallons of hot water.
Damaged lower heating element: Most electric water heaters have heating elements near the top and bottom. The lower element does most of the heating through conventional currents, so when water is cold, it travels to the bottom, heats up, and then rises to the top. For this reason, the top heating element only turns on periodically, so if you notice your hot water isn’t consistent, it could be due to a lower heating element issue.
Bad dip tube: The dip tube makes sure that the cold water coming into your tank is pushed to the bottom to be heated. There are two common reasons your dip tube may not be functioning properly. It could need to be replaced due to wear and tear over time, or it could be damaged. Either way, it will need to be repaired or replaced in order to restore total hot water functionality.
Why is my hot water heater leaking?
If your water heater tank is leaking, there’s most likely an internal problem that’s causing water to leak and pool around your tank. Usually, the cause is a buildup of sediment within the tank. It’s important to drain the sediment from your tank regularly to prevent cracks and rust accumulation, which can lead to leaks.
Why won’t my pilot light?
Your water heater’s label should include directions on how to relight your pilot light. If this doesn’t work, or if it goes back out right away, you could have a bad control thermostat. Your plumber will be able to pinpoint the exact issue and provide comprehensive solutions whether you require repairs or replacements.
When should I replace my water heater?
With proper maintenance, your water heater should last approximately 10 years. While some issues can be repaired, such as burning assembly, heating elements, valves, thermostats, igniters, and motors, if you are nearing the end of its overall service life, it’s a good idea to start considering your replacement options.
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Discovered our hot water heater was leaking water. Phoned Meetze before 1:00pm on a Monday. Tim arrived when he said he would around 5:00pm and assessed the situation. Promptly and thoroughly gave us options. Tuesday returned with an additional plumber and installed everything to our satisfaction before the end of the day. Courteous, knowledgeable, clean and thorough. Meetze will continue to get…
Discovered our hot water heater was leaking water. Phoned Meetze before 1:00pm on a Monday. Tim arrived when he said he would around 5:00pm and assessed the situation. Promptly and thoroughly gave us options. Tuesday returned with an additional plumber and installed…