Water Heater Installation Near me
Water Heater Installation and Repair
Whether it’s because your water heater is too small to handle the load or it has just stopped working, no one likes a cold shower in the morning! Our Master Plumbers can help you determine the best option based on the size of your home, lifestyle and preferences. Whether you need your water heater repaired or if you want to upgrade to an energy efficient tankless water heater, Cottrell & Co., Inc. is the company to call! Let us show you why!
When it’s time to replace or repair your old or broken water heater, let us show you why thousands of people around the greater Columbia area choose us over all the other plumbing companies every day. We put a premium on customer satisfaction and expertise. All of our technicians are Master Plumbers, so when you use Cottrell & Co., you know you are getting the best service available!
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Our electric or gas water heater technicians are the best-trained in the business. Our managers make sure that every one of our technicians are up-to-date in all aspects of electric or gas water heater repair and installation. No other service company comes close to matching Cottrell & Co., Inc.’s commitment to making sure our technicians are the most qualified in the midlands.
We only employ the best technicians and we only recommend the best products! While we will, of course, install any customer furnished water heater, there are only two brands that we recommend. AO Smith is the top of the line in tank-type water heaters and no one can come close to what Rinnai does in the tankless water heater industry. Master Plumbers installing these superior products from reputable brands is what allows us to offer some of the longest warranties in the industry.
At Cottrell & Co., Inc. Plumbing, Heating and Air we always give you the price up front. We will diagnose the situation and give you an exact quote for your water heater repair or installation. Once you have a price, that’s the price! You don’t have to worry about any extra “surprises” in billing. When you have a water heater need, Call Cottrell & Co., Inc. Plumbing, Heating and Air!
We install, repair and replace all of the following:
- Faucets
- Sinks
- Garbage disposals
- Toilets
- Tubs
- Showers
- Water Heaters (All types)
- Water and sewer lines
- Hose bibs
- Backflow devices
- Gas lines
- Recirculating lines
- Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs)
- Manifold systems
- Body sprays and other intricate shower set-ups
- Kohler DTV and DTV+ systems (Including digital controls, music, lights, steam, Chroma therapy, rain panels, etc.)
Tankless water heaters use the same principles as tank type water heaters, except without a tank. With tank type water heaters, the water gets heated to a specific temperature and then kept at that temperature. A tankless water heater only heats water when there’s a demand, like when a faucet is turned on. When a hot water tap is turned on in the home, cold water is drawn into the water heater. A flow sensor activates the gas burner, which warms the heat exchanger. Incoming cold water surrounds the heat exchanger and leaves the heater at the temperature set by the user. Combustion gases safely exit through a dedicated, sealed vent system. A tankless water heater can be much more efficient by only heating water when there’s a demand, instead of constantly working to heat a tank of water.
Gas water heaters heat water by burning natural gas. Gas water heaters need a source of air and also need to be vented properly. Cold water enters the water heater through an internal “dip tube” which forces the cold water to the bottom of the tank and pushes hot water out through the outlet connection. This arrangement provides the most hot water for a given tank size. When cold water enters the tank, the temperature sensor on the gas control tells the main gas valve to open. Gas flows to the burner where it is lit by the pilot light. The air needed by the burner is supplied by the room where the water heater is installed. The exhaust gases are vented to the outside. When the proper temperature is reached, the main gas valve shuts off.
Cold water enters the water heater through an internal “dip tube” which forces the cold water to the bottom of the tank and pushes hot water out through the outlet connection. This arrangement provides the most hot water for a given tank size. There are typically two thermostats on a water heater. The top thermostat controls the top heating element and the bottom thermostat controls the bottom heating element. The lower element sees the cold water first, so it does most of the work, while the upper heating element is used only when the entire tank is cold. Water heaters should be large enough to provide adequate hot water even when temperatures are cold and household demand is greatest, so it’s important to choose an appropriately sized water heater.
Water Heater Installation and Repair Services
When You Need A Pro, Call Cottrell & Co.!
- We only employ the best! Making sure the job is done right, the first time, is one of the most important things we do!
- Some of the longest warranties in the industry. Our superior service coupled with only using the best parts available allows us to offer warranties that are unrivaled!
- We always tell you the price upfront before any work begins. Once we have quoted you a price, that is the price.
- We leave your home better than we found it! Our technicians will always respect your home and property as if it were their own!
- Satisfaction guaranteed! We make sure the you are 100% satisfied with our service and if you’re not, let us know! We will do everything in our power to make it right!
West Columbia 100 Carolina St West Columbia, SC 29170
Columbia 530 South Saluda Avenue Columbia, SC 29205