Hot water work
Gas Water Heater Replacement in Burlington
A gas tank that is leaking at the seam or running cold after a decade is usually past repair. Replacement means more than swapping a cylinder; the venting, gas line and relief valve all matter.
- Gas, electric and tankless units
- Rental tank questions answered
- Venting and relief valve checked
- Hot water tested at the tap
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Signs it is time to replace
- Moisture weeps from the steel shell itself rather than a connection.
- Rust-coloured hot water when the cold side runs clear.
- Popping or rumbling from sediment baked on the burner side.
- The data plate shows the tank is well past ten years old.
- Repeated pilot or thermocouple trouble on an ageing unit.
What's included
- Combustion analyser and manometer
- Pipe cutters and press or sweat fittings
- Drain hose for flushing the tank
- Expansion tank and relief valve parts
Our work on site, in order
We shut the gas and water, drain the old tank through its drain valve and disconnect it. The new heater is set on a level base, often with a drain pan if it sits over a finished floor. We connect the cold and hot lines with new flex connectors or soldered copper, fit a properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve with a discharge pipe ending near the floor, and pipe the gas through a fresh quarter-turn valve and a drip leg. Atmospheric tanks get their vent checked for slope, condition and draft. Power-vent units need a PVC vent run and an outlet. We light it, test every gas joint, and check that combustion gases go up the flue rather than into the room.
Tell-tale signs
- Lukewarm showers or hot water running out early
- Rust-tinted hot water or a rumbling tank
- Water pooling around the base
- Pilot that will not stay lit
What makes the job bigger or smaller
Venting is the biggest variable. When the furnace that once shared the chimney has gone to a condensing unit, the flue is left oversized for the tank by itself and often stops drawing well, and a power-vent unit or a liner may be needed. Tight closets, a tank swap to a different capacity, and a missing expansion tank on a home with a check valve or pressure reducing valve can all add work.
Job at a glance
- Work
- Gas Water Heater Replacement
- Trade
- Hot water work
- Where
- Burlington and nearby
- Book
- (365) 464-5184
Burlington homes and this job
Hard lake water builds sediment fast, so tanks in Burlington tend to fill with scale faster than in soft-water areas. A yearly flush helps; a softener helps more. If you are weighing alternatives, read tank versus tankless first.
How the visit runs
- 1
Check gas or power supply, venting and the relief valve.
- 2
Drain and isolate the old unit if it is coming out.
- 3
Set and connect the new heater, vent and fittings.
- 4
Fill, purge air, fire it and test temperature at a tap.
Questions we hear
How long does a swap take?
Same size, same spot: generally a morning or an afternoon. Moving the heater or reworking its vent stretches that.
Do I need a permit?
Only a licensed gas fitter may connect a gas appliance. Ask us how your installation is documented.
Can I go bigger?
Often, but check the gas supply and venting can handle a larger burner first.