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Avatar for Reds Plumbing
Reds Plumbing
4.7(
37
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Solar Water Heater System - InstallTankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - Install - For Business+6 more

Serving Elgin, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"I had a situation that wasn’t an emergency but left me with my water cut off—Red’s (Cody) was extremely responsive and came to my aid very quickly and efficiently—reasonable rates and just a flat-out congenial guy that could be trusted—appreciate him and have saved his contact information if I ever need him again—many thank to my fellow Bearcat!!"
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Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Wilde West Plumbing LLC
4.9(
9
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Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving Elgin, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent plumbing service! Quick scheduling, job was preformed efficiently & in a short time frame and at a fair price! I highly recommend Wilde West Plumbing! Thankful this project is completed!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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American Plumbing Service
4.8(
100
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Solar Water Heater System - InstallTankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - Install - For Business+6 more

Serving Elgin, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Cook returned my call very quickly and arranged to come by this morning (hours after my SOS went out.) He and Chris replaced the tank innards and handles on both toilets in very short order and didn't charge me for the handles! Lovely people, both of them. Honest, reliable, pleasant and smart. I am going to have him do our backflow testing and, later replace our hot water heater."
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Tim Cook, owner of American Plumbing Service
Water and Sewer Line

+2

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Hero Built Home Services
4.9(
26
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Water Heater - Install or ReplaceWater Heater - Install or Replace - For Business

Serving Elgin, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent job. We were not in town but he was able to go in next day and diagnose and replace our hot water heater. Kept in good communication and even sent video. Fair price and quick, quality work. Thank you."
New Sink!
Bath Remodel
Response time5 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Water Heaters questions, answered by experts

When replacing an old unit, you might want to switch from a gas water heater to an electric water heater or vice versa. To do this, you will likely need to add infrastructure to the area. For example, you likely don’t have a gas line that served your old electric water heater. You’d have to call a plumber to put in a new gas line. If you’re replacing a gas unit with an electric one, the plumber will need to safely cap the old gas line. You will then need an electrician to add wiring for the new electric unit.

You can and should vent the gas from your hot water heater to the outside of your home. Traditionally, these gases were vented back to other gas appliances, like stoves or furnaces, but many jurisdictions have outlawed this practice due to the risks it provides. 

Most water heaters today use atmospheric venting that exhausts the gas out of the home through a pipe.

Traditional gas or electric water heaters last an average of six to 11 years. However, with excellent maintenance, they can last up to 15 years. Heat pump water heaters, on the other hand, last an average of between 12 and 15 years and potentially longer with proper maintenance. In both cases, your home's water quality can be a determining factor regarding the lifespan of your water heater.

If you're replacing a broken water heater, now is a great time to make sure you're selecting a unit that has the right capacity for your household. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a small 50-gallon to 60-gallon tank is sufficient for households with one to three people. A medium-sized 80-gallon tank is considered ideal for three to four people. A larger tank may be needed if your household has four to six people.

The average water heater holds between 40 and 60 gallons, but the exact amount of water that comes out during draining will depend on your unit’s capacity. The amount of time it takes to drain a water heater averages from 10 to 30 minutes.

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