Is tankless right for your home?
A tankless heater heats water as you use it, so you never run out and you're not paying to keep 50 gallons hot all day. It takes up a fraction of the space and typically lasts 20 years with care. It also costs more up front, and most homes need a larger gas line and new venting to make the switch. We'll price a tank and a tankless option side by side so you can decide with real numbers.
Conversions done properly
- Gas line sized for the heater's full demand, so it doesn't starve when two showers run
- New venting to the manufacturer's spec
- Service valves installed for easy annual descaling
- Condensate drainage for high-efficiency units
- Permit pulled where the city requires one
Descaling: the maintenance tankless can't skip
Hard water builds scale inside the heat exchanger. Left alone, it triggers error codes, cuts flow and voids some warranties. A yearly flush with descaling solution keeps it running like new. A water softener helps even more.