When a water heater has genuinely reached the end, the next question is what to put in its place — and the right answer depends on your house and your household.
Getting the size right
Plenty of West Ashley homes have a heater sized for whoever lived there decades ago. If you have added people, a soaking tub or a second washing machine since then, running out of hot water is not a fault — it is simply the wrong size. Replacing is the natural moment to put that right.
Tank or tankless
Tankless units save space and only heat what you use, which suits some homes very well. In older West Ashley houses the gas line often needs upsizing first, and that changes the cost. We will tell you plainly when a conventional tank is the sensible choice rather than steering you toward the more expensive option.
Where it lives matters
If your heater sits in the attic or above living space, it needs a drip pan plumbed to a drain. Quite a few older installations do not have one, and that is the difference between a small puddle and a ruined ceiling.
What is included
- Taking the old unit away
- An expansion tank where the code calls for one
- A proper pan and drain line where needed
- The permit and inspection
- A clear price agreed before we begin