FAQ
Tank or tankless — which is right for my home?
Depends on household size, hot water usage patterns, and upfront budget versus long-term efficiency. We'll walk through the real tradeoffs for your specific home rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.
How long do water heaters typically last?
Tank water heaters generally last 8-12 years; tankless units can last significantly longer with proper maintenance. Age alone isn't the whole story — we'll assess actual condition rather than just going by year installed.
Do you handle warranty registration?
Yes — for Rheem water heaters we handle registration as part of the install. See our Rheem warranty registration guide for why that timing matters.
Sized to your household, installed to code — not just swapped
Most water heater 'installs' are swaps: same size tank, same old shortcuts, new sticker. We treat replacement as the one moment everything gets corrected — seismic strapping, venting, combustion air, drainage, gas line condition — because those details are cheap to fix during an install and expensive to discover during a home sale or an insurance claim. Sizing starts with how your household actually uses hot water: a two-person home and a five-person home with teenagers are different projects, and back-to-back showers going cold is a design failure, not a lifestyle problem. We'll walk the honest math on tank versus tankless versus heat pump water heaters — including which rebates apply — and Rheem warranty registration is handled for you before we leave.