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Cold showers, rusty water or a puddle around the tank? We connect Richmond residents with independent water heater specialists.

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Common problems

  • No hot water
  • Hot water runs out fast
  • Water pooling around the tank

Services

  • Tankless water heater service
  • Water heater replacement
  • Expansion tank installation

If it's urgent: Big leak from the tank? Close the cold supply valve on top and turn off the heater's gas or power.

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1. What needs fixing?

2. Where are you?

3. What's going on?

4. Pick a day

6. Your info

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Repairs come with a 30-day warranty on parts and labor from the company that does the work. If the same problem comes back, call us and we'll get them back out.

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Who handles what in Richmond

Electric heaters draw power from PG&E, and gas models rely on PG&E. Either way, a replacement in Richmond typically needs a permit through the City of Richmond Building Services Division. Water heater replacement in California is plumbing work, and plumbing licenses come from the Contractors State License Board, and state code requires seismic strapping.

Permit questions go to the City of Richmond Building Services Division. EBMUD supplies water from the Mokelumne River watershed. Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park is in Marina Bay. Many older homes have raised foundations.

What Richmond housing means for water heater repair

Atchison Village was built as wartime housing. The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge starts here.

Point Richmond has older homes on hillsides. Many homes here have standard 40- or 50-gallon tanks in the basement. If yours is past about 10 to 12 years, plan for replacement before it leaks. Richmond has 32 miles of shoreline, more than any other Bay Area city.

State code requires water heaters to be strapped for earthquakes, and inspectors check for it on replacements. Marina Bay was redeveloped from shipyard land in the 1980s and 1990s.

What to have ready

If the tank is leaking, shut the cold water supply valve on top before the visit.

Note whether the problem is constant or comes and goes.

Signs you should call

Things people in Richmond often describe:

  • No hot water
  • Hot water runs out fast
  • Water pooling around the tank

What happens after you call

  1. Phone in, or fill out the short form and describe what's wrong.
  2. An outside water heater specialist covering Richmond picks it up.
  3. The pro reaches out to set a time and explain pricing.

Quick answers

Is a tankless water heater worth it?

It can save space and run longer showers, but it costs more up front and may need a bigger gas line or new wiring. A pro can tell you what your home would need.

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.

Any Richmond details worth mentioning when I call?

The Kaiser shipyards built 747 ships here during World War II. The Hayward Fault runs along the east side. Ferries run from Richmond to San Francisco. It helps to say roughly when your home was built.

Which parts of Richmond can you help with?

Our network reaches Parchester Village, Point Richmond, Marina Bay and Richmond Annex and the rest of Richmond (94801, 94803, 94804, 94805, 94806). Tell us about a gate code, a tight driveway or a dog in the yard so the pro can plan. If nobody's available, we'll tell you.

Where do permits come from in Richmond?

Richmond permits come from the City of Richmond Building Services Division. Ask the water heater specialist before work starts whether a permit applies to your job.

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Service area

Serving about a 50-mile radius from Richmond, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 94801, 94803, 94804, 94805, 94806

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