Common problems
- Rusty or smelly hot water
- No hot water
- Hot water runs out fast
Services
- Tankless water heater service
- Water heater replacement
- Pilot light and thermocouple repair
If it's urgent: If the heater is pouring water, shut the cold inlet valve and switch off its gas or breaker.
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Signs you should call
Things people in Rancho Cordova often describe:
- Rusty or smelly hot water
- No hot water
- Hot water runs out fast
Know your Rancho Cordova house
Anatolia and Sunridge are newer neighborhoods south of Douglas Road. Rancho Cordova incorporated in 2003.
Aerojet has had a rocket plant here since the 1950s. Older water heaters in post-war homes may sit on the floor of a garage, and current code often calls for raising gas units off the floor there. The American River Parkway runs along the north edge.
State code requires water heaters to be strapped for earthquakes, and inspectors check for it on replacements. Many homes near Folsom Boulevard date from the 1950s and 1960s.
Permits, licenses and your utility
Water heater replacement in California is plumbing work, and plumbing licenses come from the Contractors State License Board, and state code requires seismic strapping. If you have a gas unit and smell gas, leave the house and call PG&E from outside before anyone works on it.
Permit questions go to the City of Rancho Cordova Building and Safety Division. Older parts of Rancho Cordova get water from Golden State Water, a private company, and newer areas from the Sacramento County Water Agency. Electricity here comes from SMUD, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and gas from PG&E. SMUD, a publicly owned utility, supplies electricity. Mather Air Force Base closed in 1993 and is now Mather Airport.
How the connection works
- Start with a quick call or the online form.
- Your note lands with a local water heater specialist serving Rancho Cordova.
- Your request goes straight to a pro, who will contact you about the visit.
Before the visit
Note whether the problem is no hot water, not enough hot water, or a leak.
Have a rough idea of the age of the equipment or fixture involved.
Questions from Rancho Cordova residents
What size water heater do I need?
It depends on household size and peak use. A pro can size it based on how many showers and appliances run at once.
Do you cover Villages of Zinfandel and Kavala Ranch?
Most likely. We cover Villages of Zinfandel, Capital Village, Sunridge and Lincoln Village and other parts of Rancho Cordova, across 95670, 95742, 95827. If nobody's available, we'll tell you, and you can call back later or pick another day that works better.
Why is my hot water rusty?
It can be a corroding tank or anode rod. If cold water is clear and only hot is rusty, the heater is the likely source.
How often should a tank be flushed?
Once a year is a common rule of thumb, more often where water is hard. Ask the pro to show you the drain valve so you know where it is.
What should I tell the specialist?
Share the brand, capacity and fuel type from the label, the approximate age and what you're seeing.
Same-day or next-day visits available.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Rancho Cordova, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 95670, 95742, 95827
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