WATER HEATERS
Water heaters installed and replaced in Yakima and Kittitas Counties
Gone are the days of lukewarm showers and half-filled bathtubs. Gas, electric, tankless and heat pump water heaters from a family plumbing company serving the Yakima Valley since 1909.
Chapter 01
Four kinds of water heater, and the one that fits your house
Most homes in Yakima and Kittitas Counties are running one of four kinds of water heater: gas, electric, tankless, or a heat pump model. Each one has a place. The right pick depends on what fuel is already piped to the house, where the heater has to sit, how many people are showering in the morning, and how much you want to spend now versus later.
We start by looking at what you have. A gas tank swap in a utility room is a different job than moving to tankless on an exterior wall, or putting a heat pump model into a basement corner that needs room to breathe. We tell you what each route involves before any work starts, so the choice is yours and it is an informed one.
New construction and remodels are a good moment to decide, because the lines, the vent path and the electrical can be planned on the way in instead of worked around afterward. If a builder or general contractor has you on a schedule, we plan around theirs.
A newly installed tank water heater with copper lines, an expansion tank and a gas shut-off
How a water heater tells you it is finished
Water heaters rarely quit all at once. The early signs are small: showers that go lukewarm sooner than they used to, a bathtub that never quite fills with hot water, rumbling or popping from the tank, or damp spots on the floor around the base. A puddle under the tank is the one that cannot wait. A tank that is leaking from the shell is not a repair, it is a replacement.
If you find water around the heater, shut off the cold supply to the tank, shut off the gas or the power to it, and call. After hours, our 24/7 emergency line is (509) 248-5944. One customer, Krystal A., had a heater leaking onto her floor and had it stopped and replaced the very next day.
Not every problem means a new tank. A failed valve, a bad connection or a loose fitting can look alarming and still be a repair. We will tell you which one you have, and we will not sell you a heater you do not need.
Chapter 03
What goes in with the new heater, and what you are left with
A water heater is more than the tank. The job includes the supply lines in and out, a proper shut-off on the water side, a gas shut-off on gas units, the venting a gas or tankless unit needs, and an expansion tank where the plumbing calls for one. We set it level, connect it, fill it, check every joint for leaks and bring it up to temperature before we leave.
The old unit goes out with us. If a leak has soaked the floor or the wall, we show you the damage and tell you what else may need attention, so nothing surprises you later.
After the install, the habit that helps most is simple: have the tank flushed and the connections looked at from time to time, and call us at the first sign of dampness or noise. Our work carries a one year labor and product warranty, and we offer a 10% discount for veterans and seniors in Central Washington. Ask about it when you schedule.
Water heater work in Yakima, Selah, Moxee, Wapato, Ellensburg and across the rest of our service area. Call (509) 248-5944. Emergency service is available 24/7; the office is open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
The four types
Pick the heater, then we plan the install around it
Gas
The gold standard in water heating: durable, powerful, and efficient.
A familiar tank on a gas line, with a shut-off and a vent path that has to be right.
Electric
A versatile choice with easier installation and safer operation.
No gas line and no flue to deal with, which makes placement more forgiving.
Tankless / On-Demand
Instant heat, endless possibilities, and great energy savings.
Heats as the water moves through, so there is no tank to keep hot and no tank to run out.
Heat Pumps
More efficient than regular electric models. Now standard for new construction.
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“My water heater was leaking and damaging my floor. Central stopped the leak and replaced my water heater the very next day! I will definitely use them again!”