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Water heaters in Texas
Hard water across much of Texas shortens water heater life and builds scale in tankless units, and many homes keep heaters in attics or garages exposed to summer heat. Attic heaters need a drain pan and line.
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Statewide conditions
Water heaters in Texas: what to know
The 2021 freeze showed that attic heaters and lines can freeze too. Many homeowners add softeners, especially in San Antonio and El Paso.
Replacements need a permit and a licensed plumber. Annual flushing helps.
Older homes in Houston's Heights or Dallas's M Streets may need venting updates.
- Climate
- Freezes are uncommon in most of Texas, but when a hard freeze does arrive, homes built for warm weather, with pipes in attics and exterior walls, are the ones that split.
- Typical foundations
- Most homes sit on concrete slabs, and expansive clay soils shift foundations, so slab leaks and broken sewer lines are common. Most common: concrete slabs.
Water heaters services
Water heater repair
If 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.
Water heaters by city in Texas
Local pages cover each city's water provider, permit office and housing. Not listed? Check your ZIP code below.
- Water heaters in Houston
- Water heaters in Dallas
- Water heaters in San Antonio
- Water heaters in Austin
- Water heaters in Fort Worth
- Water heaters in El Paso
- Plumber in Corpus Christi, TX
- Plumber in Arlington, TX
Water heaters questions in Texas
Does an attic water heater in Texas need a drain pan?
How long does a water heater replacement take?
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the water heaters guide.
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