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Water heaters in Jacksonville, FL
Most tank water heaters last about 8 to 12 years. A plumber can often repair a heater that stops making hot water, but a tank that leaks from the bottom has failed and needs to be replaced. Tankless heaters last longer but cost more to install, especially if the gas line or venting has to change.
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Water heaters services in Jacksonville
Water heater repair
UrgentIf a gas water heater has no hot water, the pilot, thermocouple or gas valve is the usual cause; on an electric heater it's usually an element or thermostat. Those parts are repairable. A tank that leaks from the bottom can't be repaired and needs to be replaced.
Water heater replacement
A leaking tank or a heater past about 10 years old is usually replaced rather than repaired. A proper install includes a permit, correct venting (adjusted for altitude where needed), an expansion tank where required, a drip leg on the gas line and a relief valve discharge pipe.
Tankless water heaters
A tankless water heater heats water as it flows, so it doesn't run out, but it needs a larger gas line, its own venting and a unit rated for your elevation. Installed correctly and descaled regularly, it can outlast a tank heater.
Local conditions
Water heaters in Jacksonville: what's different
Jacksonville's warm, humid climate is hard on water heaters in garages and closets, where connections corrode and tanks rust faster. Many homes use electric heaters, and older raised-foundation bungalows may have heaters in tight utility rooms or porches.
Hurricane season is a reason to make sure the heater is secured and its relief line drains properly. Replacement is a good time to add a drain pan, an expansion tank and new shutoff valves. Permits come from the City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division, and JEA supplies the water.
- Water and sewer in Jacksonville
- JEA provides water, sewer and electric service. Some older neighborhoods are still on septic tanks, and JEA and the city have been converting areas to sewer.
- Permits in Jacksonville
- Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division.
Jacksonville housing and plumbing
Riverside, Avondale and Springfield have early 1900s homes, many on raised foundations, with older drains and galvanized supply. Suburban areas are mostly slab construction.
Other Jacksonville conditions that affect plumbing
- Septic-to-sewer conversions: Neighborhoods moving from septic to sewer need new laterals connected to the house.
- Hurricane and flood season: Storms back up sewers and flood low-lying areas near the St. Johns River.
- Older galvanized pipe: Historic homes still have galvanized supply prone to leaks and low pressure.
- Older cast iron: Mid-century homes across Jacksonville have cast-iron drains under slab floors that are corroding and cracking.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Jacksonville and Duval County, including Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, Springfield, Mandarin, Beaches. ZIP codes: 32099 · 32201 · 32202 · 32203 · 32204 · 32205.
When to call a plumber in Jacksonville
- No hot water, or hot water that runs out much faster than it used to
- Water pooling around the base of the tank
- Rumbling or popping from the tank
- Rusty or smelly hot water
- A pilot that won't stay lit or a tankless unit showing an error code
- A heater more than 10 years old before it fails
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the water heaters guide.
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