Water heater repair in Kirkland, WA
Can my water heater in Kirkland be fixed, or does it need replacing?
Most water heater repair calls in Kirkland come down to one part: a heating element or thermostat on an electric heater, a pilot, igniter or gas valve on a gas one, or a relief valve that drips. We fix those and leave the heater in place. If the tank itself is leaking, or the heater is past ten or twelve years and failing again, a new one is the better buy, and we will tell you so. You get the diagnosis, the repair price and the replacement price side by side before any work starts.
What usually goes wrong
No hot water on an electric heater is most often a dead heating element or thermostat. On a gas heater it is usually the pilot, the igniter or the gas valve. Water that is too hot or never hot enough points to the thermostat. A drip from the relief valve or a fitting is a part we can change. Water coming from the tank itself means the tank is done.
Fix it or replace it
We repair a sound heater with one failed part. We tell you to replace it when the tank leaks, when it is past ten or twelve years and failing again, or when the repair would cost close to half of a new heater. Either way, you approve a flat-rate price before we start.
Before we come
Text us a photo of the label on the heater, and of the leak or the error code if there is one. If water is pooling near the heater's wiring or an outlet, keep away from it and switch off the breaker if you can reach it safely. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas company or 911 from outside.
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Talk to us about your water heater repair in Kirkland.
Call or text (206) 671-8888, or send a request online. We will confirm the next step.