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How much should your replacement water heater cost?

First, make sure you are replacing your water heater with a correctly sized unit. Your family might have grown since you first bought your house, or an incorrectly sized unit was installed in the first place. Traditionally, two people need a 30-40 gallon capacity tank; five or more in a household calls for 50-80 gallons. But the first-hour rating (how many gallons it delivers in an hour of use) can be more important than capacity; if you buy a tank that puts out more than you need hourly, you're wasting money heating extra water. The on-demand tankless systems avoid that cost and take up less space, but you might need more than one to shower and run a dishwasher at the same time.

Traditional tank systems run about $100-$600 for electric and $250-$1,000 for gas. Tankless types cost $200-$1,200, from a small under-sink unit to one that delivers 5 gallons a minute.

Sample Pricing

Electric

30 gallon.........$319

40 gallon.........$369

50 gallon.........$369

80 gallon.........$598

Gas

30 gallon.........$398

40 gallon.........$409

50 gallon.........$498

75 gallon.........$730

*Energy Smart heaters will cost about $50 more per unit. Propane gas heaters will cost about $100 more per unit depending on brand. Prices will vary depending on length of warranty period. These are approximate prices and are subject to change.

Our basic labor charge is $175. This includes installation and removal of old water heater. Some extra charges will apply if the unit location must be moved, if additional materials are required to connect the unit, or if additional piping, etc. is required by code. Labor and installation comes with a one year warranty. All prices subject to site inspection.

For immediate same day service or further information please call (803)477-2506.

Did you know?

It is possible to upsize or downsize your water heater. Customers are often interested in installing a larger tank if they have recently installed a large soaking tub. When upsizing to a larger tank, we will ensure that your entire system is installed safely. Occasionally a customer will choose to downsize their tank as 66 and 80 gallon tanks are often more expensive than more common 50 gallon tanks. We do not recommend downsizing from a 50 gallon tank to a 40 gallon tank, however, as 40 gallon tanks are typically comparable in price to 50 gallon tanks.

Visit our articles page for more information on sizing and selcting your water heater.