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Water heaters in Orlando, 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 Orlando
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 in Orlando
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 in Orlando
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 Orlando: what's different
Hard water and scale affect Orlando water heaters and tankless units. Many homes built since the 1990s are on their first or second replacement.
Permits come from the City of Orlando or Orange County.
Garage heaters in Orlando's heat and humidity corrode faster at connections, and many tankless units in newer homes need yearly descaling. Replacement is a good time to add an expansion tank and check the relief line, and a softener protects the new heater from scale.
Annual flushing helps tanks last longer.
- Water and sewer in Orlando
- Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) provides water inside the city; Orange County Utilities serves many surrounding areas.
- Permits in Orlando
- Plumbing permits inside the city are issued by the City of Orlando Permitting Services; unincorporated areas use Orange County.
Orlando housing and plumbing
College Park and Audubon Park have mid-century homes with cast-iron drains; Lake Nona and Baldwin Park are newer construction with PEX and modern fixtures.
Other Orlando conditions that affect plumbing
- Hard water and scale: Scale buildup affects water heaters, tankless units and fixtures.
- Older cast-iron drains: Mid-century homes often need drain camera inspections and repairs as cast iron ages.
- Storm season: Heavy rain and tropical storms can flood low areas and back up drains.
- Sinkholes and sandy soil: Central Florida's limestone geology and sandy soils make sinkholes and settling a regional concern, and shifting ground can crack buried water and sewer lines.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Orlando and Orange County, including College Park, Thornton Park, Baldwin Park, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, Audubon Park. ZIP codes: 32801 · 32802 · 32803 · 32804 · 32805 · 32806.
When to call a plumber in Orlando
- 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.
Water heaters questions in Orlando
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