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Thinking about a tankless unit or a heat pump water heater for a home near El Camino or Rivermark? We can put you in touch with an independent installer in Santa Clara.

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Common problems

  • No hot water
  • Water pooling around the tank
  • Rumbling or popping from the tank

Services

  • Water heater replacement
  • Pilot light and thermocouple repair
  • 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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Know your Santa Clara house

Rivermark was built on former Agnews State Hospital land. Santa Clara co-owns the regional wastewater plant with San José.

The Old Quad has some of the oldest houses in the city. Many mid-century homes keep the water heater in a garage or utility closet, where code may call for raising it off the floor. Mission Santa Clara de Asís is at the center of Santa Clara University.

Sediment still builds up in tanks over time, so a yearly flush helps a tank run quieter and last longer. California's Great America theme park is next to Levi's Stadium.

Utilities, permits and licensing

Natural gas in Santa Clara comes from PG&E. Gas water heaters need proper venting and a permit when replaced, which in Santa Clara goes through the City of Santa Clara Community Development Department. Water heater replacement in California is plumbing work, and plumbing licenses come from the Contractors State License Board, and state code requires seismic strapping.

Central Park on Kiely Boulevard is the city's largest park. Levi's Stadium sits on the city's north side. In short, water comes from the City of Santa Clara Water and Sewer Utilities, sewer service from the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, which the city co-owns, and permits come from the City of Santa Clara Community Development Department. Electricity here comes from Silicon Valley Power, the city's own electric utility, and gas from PG&E.

Signs you should call

Things people in Santa Clara often describe:

  • Water pooling around the tank
  • Rumbling or popping from the tank
  • Rusty or smelly hot water

What to have ready

Clear space around the heater so the pro can get to the valves and venting.

Note whether the problem is constant or comes and goes.

How the connection works

  1. Phone in, or fill out the short form and describe what's wrong.
  2. An outside water heater specialist covering Santa Clara picks it up.
  3. You hear from the pro directly about when they can come.

Common questions

Do you cover El Camino and Rivermark?

Pros we work with cover Santa Clara neighborhoods such as El Camino, Homeridge, Mission and the Old Quad, in ZIP codes 95050, 95051, 95053, 95054. Apartment and condo jobs count too, so give the unit number and any buzzer or parking details. If nobody's available, we'll tell you.

How long does a water heater last?

Tank heaters often last 8 to 12 years. Tankless units can last longer with regular descaling.

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.

Any Santa Clara details worth mentioning when I call?

Silicon Valley Power, owned by the city, supplies electricity. Much of the housing went up as ranch homes in the 1950s and 1960s. Many homes sit on slab foundations. It helps to say roughly when your home was built.

Is a leaking water heater an emergency?

A drip from a fitting can wait a little. Water from the tank itself means it's failing. Shut off the water supply and the power or gas, and call soon.

Keep pets in another room while the pro works.

Service area

Serving about a 50-mile radius from Santa Clara, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 95050, 95051, 95053, 95054

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