Service

Water heaters,
repaired or replaced.

Tank or tankless. Gas or electric. We’ll diagnose what’s actually going on, walk you through your options in plain English, and most jobs are done in a single day.

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What to watch for

Signs it’s time to call.

No hot water at all

Showers run cold, faucets stay cold. The most common — and most fixable — call we get.

Lukewarm water only

Water gets warm but never truly hot. Often a thermostat or heating element issue.

Popping or rumbling

Sediment build-up at the bottom of the tank, knocking around as the burner heats it. We can flush it or replace.

Rusty or discolored water

Rust in the hot tap usually means the tank is corroding from the inside. That’s a replace, not a repair.

Pilot light won’t stay lit

Could be the thermocouple, the gas valve, or the venting. We’ll check each in order before recommending anything.

Water around the tank

Even a slow weep at the base means the tank is failing. Don’t wait — call before it lets go.

Two ways to do it

Tank or tankless?

Both are good. They’re just good for different houses. Here’s how we think about it.

Tank

The familiar one

Holds 40–80 gallons of hot water, ready to go. Lower cost up front, simpler to install, and a known quantity for most homes. Lifespan runs about 10–12 years.

Best when

· Your existing setup is a tank and the venting is in place
· You want lower up-front cost
· Hot water demand is predictable

Tankless

The on-demand one

Heats water as you use it — endless hot water, no tank to fail. Higher up-front cost, but lower lifetime cost and 20+ years of service when sized and installed right.

Best when

· You want to free up the closet or garage space
· Multiple bathrooms running at once
· You’re staying in the house long enough for it to pay back

→ Deep dive on tankless install

We’re not pushing one over the other. When we come look, we’ll tell you what fits your house, your hot-water demand, and your budget — and we’ll be honest if a straight tank-for-tank swap is the smart move.

How we approach it

Diagnose first. Then decide.

A water heater that’s acting up isn’t always a water heater that needs replacing. Sometimes it’s a thermocouple. Sometimes it’s an element. Sometimes it’s the gas line, or the breaker, or sediment in a tank that just needs a good flush.

We come look, figure out what’s actually wrong, and tell you whether a repair will hold or a replacement is the better call. If it’s a repair, we’ll do the repair. If it’s time for a new unit, we’ll talk through tank vs. tankless, sizing, and what’ll work in your space — then give you a flat-rate written quote before any work starts.

What we’ll do

✓Listen to what you’re seeing — when it started, what changed
✓Check the unit itself — gas, electric, valves, venting, age
✓Test the components before we condemn the whole tank
✓Walk you through repair vs. replace in plain English
✓Give you a flat-rate written quote — no surprises
✓Do the work in a single day where we can, and clean up after

What it costs

A flat-rate written quote, in person.

Repair or replace, tank or tankless, gas or electric — every water heater job is different, and the price hinges on what we find when we look. We’ll come out, see what’s actually going on, and give you a flat-rate written quote before any work starts. Our service fee is fair and transparent, and we credit it back when you hire us for the work.

Service Areas We Cover

Conner Plumbing provides professional plumbing services across the SC Midlands, including:

Water heaters,repaired or replaced.