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Before and after
What changes when an old tank comes out and a new one goes in to code.
Drag the handle on each photo to compare. Old heater on the left, the new install on the right: tank swaps in a garage, closet, basement and crawlspace, and two tank-to-tankless conversions.
What to look for in a finished install
- Two seismic straps, one in the upper third of the tank and one in the lower third, anchored to the wall framing. California requires them.
- New braided water connectors and, on gas models, a new gas flex connector.
- A relief valve discharge pipe that runs down toward the floor or to a drain.
- A drain pan where the heater sits over finished space or where code calls for one.
- A vent that is connected and sloped properly on gas heaters, and a leak test on every joint.
The straps, connectors, fittings and relief pipe are in our parts kit ($175 electric, $225 gas). A drain pan is priced separately when the job needs one. Every line is on the pricing page.
Wondering how yours compares? Text us a photo of your heater and its label. We’ll tell you what we see and what we’d do.
Not sure if it needs a repair or a new tank?
Call or text. Send a photo of the label on the side of your heater and we'll tell you what we'd do.