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Tankless Water Heaters in Gwinnett County
Endless hot water, lower running costs and a unit that hangs on the wall. Installed properly, with the gas line and venting sized for it.
What a tankless water heater does differently
A conventional tank keeps forty or fifty gallons hot around the clock, whether anyone is home or not. A tankless unit heats water only as it passes through, the moment you open a tap, and stops the moment you close it. That one difference is where every benefit below comes from.
We install, service and repair tankless units across Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta, and we will tell you plainly whether one makes sense for your house before you spend anything.
What we handle
- New tankless installation, including gas line sizing and venting
- Tank-to-tankless conversions
- Annual descaling and flushing
- Repairs, error codes and units that will not hold temperature
- Recirculation pumps for faster hot water at the far end of the house
- Old tank hauled away, and the new unit permitted where required
The benefits
- Hot water does not run out. It heats on demand, so back-to-back showers, a full tub and a running dishwasher are not a problem. This is the reason most people switch.
- Lower running costs. A tank reheats itself all day. A tankless unit only fires when you open a tap, so you stop paying to keep water hot that nobody is using.
- It lasts longer. Tanks generally run 8 to 12 years. Tankless units commonly run 15 to 20 when they are flushed every year.
- Floor space back. The unit hangs on a wall about the size of a carry-on suitcase. In a garage or a utility closet that difference is significant.
- No tank to fail. The single most expensive water heater failure is a tank splitting and emptying itself into the house. A tankless unit has no tank to do that.
- Better for a house that sits empty. Nothing is being kept hot while you are away.
The honest trade-offs
It costs more up front than swapping a tank for a tank, and the install is a bigger job. Most conversions need venting changes, and many need a larger gas line, because a tankless unit demands far more gas while it is running than a tank ever does. Undersize that gas line and the unit will not hold temperature, which is the most common complaint about tankless units installed cheaply.
They also need flushing once a year. Skip it on our water and you lose the lifespan advantage that made it worth buying.
Is tankless right for your house?
It usually is when you regularly run out of hot water, you are replacing a tank that is past ten years old anyway, you plan to stay in the house long enough to see the running-cost savings, or you want the space back. It usually is not when the current tank is young and working, or the gas supply and venting would be a large job on their own. We look at all of that on the first visit and lay out both options with one written price for each.
How the install goes
We size the unit to your household and your fixtures, confirm the gas line and venting will support it, pull the permit where required, and install it with isolation valves so it can be flushed properly every year. The old tank goes with us. Where a whole-home filtration system is going in at the same time, we plumb the two together so the filtered water feeds the heater.
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty on every job we complete, written on your invoice. Main lines we camera-inspect are covered for 12 months, drains we clear for 90 days. How the warranty works
Questions about tankless water heaters
How long does a tankless water heater last?
Commonly 15 to 20 years, but only if it is flushed every year. A conventional tank runs 8 to 12. Hard water shortens both.
Will I need a bigger gas line?
Often, yes. A tankless unit uses far more gas while it is running than a tank, and an undersized line is the most common reason a tankless unit will not hold temperature. We check the line on the first visit and include any change in the written price.
Can a tankless unit keep up with a big house?
Yes, when it is sized for the fixtures that will run at the same time. A large home with several bathrooms may need a larger unit or two units working together. That is part of what we work out before quoting.
Do you handle the permit?
Yes, where the jurisdiction requires one. The permit is included in your written price.
What maintenance does it need?
A descaling flush once a year, which we can do on a service visit. Isolation valves installed with the unit make that a short job.