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The Fire & Water Company, LLC
4.0(
28
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Tankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - RepairWater Heater - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Mathews, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

"Installer came unprepared to to fix fire caulk he damaged as well as not having a lift device to get the water heater onto it's stand. Had to go buy fire caulk at my expense and find a board for him to slide new water heater up to get it on the heater stand."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
The Fire & Water Company, LLC
4.1(
22
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Tankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - RepairWater Heater - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Mathews, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Courteous,prompt response to call,guickly scheduled appointment, arrived on time, work completed efficiently,inspection scheduled and work approved by inspector. I a. Now having them install a Rennai Tankless Water Heater system. Will be using them for future plumbing,electrical and other work. I highly recommend The Fire and Water Company, and they are locally owned. Shop Local!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Bakers Appliance Heating & Air
4.3(
53
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Solar Water Heater System - InstallTankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - Install - For Business+6 more

Serving Mathews, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Credit card accepted

"I was aware that my old heat pump was on its last legs. Installed in 2000 I was told to expect it to last about 10-12 years. The air handler/furnace dated back to the year the house was built, 1983. I had a problem with the heat pump running out of freon back in March of this year. At that time the Bakers tech warned that the unit was very likely to go soon. He charged me $300 for replacing the freon and said if the heat pump failed within six months, Bakers would apply the money toward a replacement. Sure enough it failed a few months later. The way the air handler was configured, the hot water heater had to be removed to replace the furnace. This unit was very old as well and Bakers was able to replace it with a new one with no charge for labor as the furnace replacement required the hot water heater to be removed anyway. They also gave me a 10% discount on the cost of the water heater and applied the $300 credit as promised. The crew arrived promptly as scheduled, worked quickly, and cleaned up very thoroughly upon completing the work.
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Hodges & Bryant LLC
4.3(
41
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Solar Water Heater System - InstallTankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - Install - For Business+6 more

Serving Mathews, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1948

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent experience.  We have used H&B exclusively for our plumbing and heat pump work for the last few years.  They are extremely responsive and do what it takes to get your problem resolved as quickly as possible.  Good communication about options or if it can't be fixed within the same call.  In this instance, the issue was a bad control board and the part was still under warranty years after heat pump purchase.  But the amazing thing is we didn't buy the heat pump from H&B.  We purchased it from another vendor before we started using H&B.  H&B determined the part was still under warranty, handled the acquisition of the replacement part with the manufacturer and all the associated paperwork.  The part was overnighted and installed the next day.  Meanwhile H&B were wonderful enough to haul our heavy old window unit A/C out of storage and put in the bedroom so that our senior dog would be comfortable overnight during the record breaking heat.  We've been in this area/house for almost 20 years and have used cheaper options but learned you get what you pay for.  H&B: dependable, responsive, courteous & performs quality work that they stand behind!
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Eastern Light Gas fireplace service
4.6(
24
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Solar Water Heater System - InstallTankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - Install - For Business+6 more

Serving Mathews, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Eastern Light Gas fireplace service will ensure the safety of your gas fireplace. We will provide you with annual fireplace cleaning as well as repairs. If you have any issues with broken parts we can order and replace them in order to have your fireplace running at full capacity. We are professionals and your satisfaction is guaranteed. \n\nSERVICE WARRANTY\n\nOur services are guaranteed through out the fire heating season, which means if anything were to go wrong after the service, there will be no additional labor fee for us to come back out. if any parts need to replaced, you would just be paying for the part, you won't have to pay the labor fee for the part to be installed.\n\n\nABOUT OUR COMPANY\n\nEastern light Gas fireplace service was established in the Hampton roads region. All of our technicians go through extensive training in order to guarantee quality service. We understand the hazards that come with owning a gas fireplace, and its not only our duty but our purpose to ensure the safety of your home. we offer an affordable price for each annual service check, which will include: (inspections, repairs, part/log replacement, wall switch replacements, remote and/or blower install, valve inspections, gas leak/carbon monoxide detection, new ventless unit estimates and installs, and most of all, service cleaning!) \n\n

Reassembled firplace
Repaired Loose Brick And Cracked Mortar
Before and as after cleaning and inspection
Cleaned and vacuumed logs, pilot assembly, thermal couple. Checked for gas leaks and carbon monoxide. Fireplace is fully functional and ready for use
Clean firebox, fresh flames, and over all healthy unit

+30

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Home Appliance Repair Services, Inc.
3.7(
27
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Solar Water Heater System - InstallTankless Water Heater - InstallTankless Water Heater - Install - For Business+6 more

Serving Mathews, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"HVAC EVOLUTIONS services technician Mynor Morales was very promt and friendly in his services. He arrived within the hour I had contacted his company when my furnace suddenly stopped working the day before a very large storm was to hit our area.  After finding the problem he was able to get the part and install it without delay. I found him to not only be helpful and fair but honest, which is pleasantly surprising  sometimes in this industry especially when you are faced with  a sudden emergency. Instead of calling the big names I took my friends recommendation and called HVAC EVOLUTION Home Appliance Repair Heating and Cooling Services.  I was very glad I did and will certainly not only pass the referral on but I will also feel good about calling them in the future.
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Water Heaters FAQs, answered by experts

If your water heater continues to have issues, you may wonder how long an electric water heat lasts. On average, these units last between 10 to 15 years. Following a proper maintenance schedule can help the water heater live to the end of its average lifespan or longer.

An average-sized empty water heater weighs around 150 pounds. Tankless water heaters are much lighter, weighing between 10 and 50 pounds. The smaller size and added convenience come at a price, though—tankless water heaters average about twice the price of their traditional counterparts.

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

Most hot water heater manufacturers recommend replacing the anode rod about once every three to five years. Anode rods sacrifice themselves by collecting iron, limestone, and other minerals that would otherwise corrode your hot water heater tank. This abuse wears them out long before your water heater does. Check the rod when you remove it and replace it if more than 50% of the metal has been consumed. Check the rod more frequently if you have hard water or use a water softener. 

No, you’ll need to drain the tank before changing a water heater element, as the water heater element sticks through the side of the tank and uses a gasket to prevent water from pouring out. However, you don’t always need to drain it completely. If you’re only replacing the upper heating element, you can drain the tank until the water line is below the element. If you’re replacing the lower element, you’ll need to drain the whole thing.

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