Water Heaters in Fort Worth: Repair, Installation & Boilers

Leaking or no hot water right now?

If the tank is leaking, do this while you call (817) 755-5621:

1. Close the cold-water valve on the pipe at the top of the heater. If it won't turn, shut off the main valve at the house or in the meter box.
2. Cut the heat. On an electric heater, switch off its breaker. On a heater with a pilot, turn the control knob to "pilot" (only if you don't smell gas).
3. Call us. Office hours 8 AM–11 PM daily · 24/7 emergency service. For an active leak or water you can't shut off, we send our on-call plumber right away, at any hour.

No hot water but nothing leaking? Call and we'll book the visit at a time that suits you. Our emergency plumbing page explains what counts as an emergency.

Which water heater service do you need?

Water heater repair

For a heater that still holds water but isn't working right: no hot water, hot water that runs out fast, popping or rumbling from sediment, a dripping temperature-and-pressure (T&P) relief valve, a leaking drain valve, or a pilot or igniter that won't stay lit. A T&P valve that keeps dripping often points to high pressure; see water pressure repair. Tank flushing for sediment is part of our maintenance and repairs service.

Water heater installation and replacement

For a tank leaking from the body or bottom (a tank can't be patched), rusty hot water from inside the tank, repeated breakdowns, or a heater that can't keep up with the household. The installation page covers sizing, code items and our $150-off water heater coupon.

Boilers

For hot-water heating systems that warm the house through radiators or baseboard: leaks, pressure problems, noises, poor circulation and rooms that won't heat.

For restaurants, shops and rental property, see commercial plumbing, which covers commercial water heaters.

Tank or tankless?

A tank heater stores hot water and can run out during a long run of showers. A tankless heater warms water as it flows, so it doesn't run out, and it mounts on a wall to free up closet space. Switching is rarely a simple swap: a gas tankless unit often needs a larger gas line and new venting, and Fort Worth's hard water means regular descaling. See water heater installation for the full comparison and gas line installation for the piping. If you ever smell gas, leave the building first and call 911 or Atmos Energy from outside.

Fort Worth requires a permit to replace a water heater

The City of Fort Worth requires a plumbing permit to replace a water heater, even when the new unit is the same type and size as the old one, and the permitted work is inspected. Older Fort Worth houses sometimes need code items brought up to date at replacement time, such as a drain pan, a thermal expansion tank or a properly routed T&P discharge pipe. Our installation page covers these items, and you can ask us about the permit when you call.

Coupons, financing and areas

Current offers: $150 off a new water heater; a $0 dispatch fee with a repair; $50 off for new customers; and 10% off for seniors, military and first responders. Terms are on our coupons page, and larger replacements can use our financing options.

From Riverside we cover Fort Worth neighborhoods including Oakhurst, Six Points, Northside, Fairmount and Near Southside, plus Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Lake Worth, Benbrook, Kennedale and Burleson. See service areas and Fort Worth neighborhoods.

Water Heaters FAQ

Talk to a Fort Worth water heater plumber

Call (817) 755-5621 and tell us what your heater is doing. Office hours 8 AM–11 PM daily · 24/7 emergency service. You can also reach us through our contact page.