Water Heater Repair & Replacement in Draper, UT
Bigger homes, bigger hot water demands. We find what's wrong, show you, and put the price in writing before we touch it. $39 to diagnose it on weekdays.
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How It Works
Book online or call
Weekdays 9 to 5, it's a $39 service call.
We find it and show you
You get the price in writing before any work.
You decide
Go ahead with the repair and the $39 comes off your bill.
We do it right
Done to code, tested, cleaned up, and walked through with you before we leave.
Draper Homes Use a Lot of Hot Water
Draper was a farm town called South Willow Creek when it was settled in 1849, and it didn't become a city until 1978. Then it took off. About 5,500 people lived here in 1980. By 2020 it was over 51,000.
That means most Draper homes are newer, with the typical house built around 2002, and they're big. Plenty of them have two water heaters, a 75 gallon tank, a tankless unit, or a recirculation line so the far bathroom gets hot water fast. More equipment means more that can go wrong, and more ways to get it wrong at install.
Draper City Water buys its water from Jordan Valley Water. We've seen water up to 28 grains of hardness here, and that scale is hard on tanks, tankless heat exchangers, and recirc pumps alike.
The Water Heater Calls We Get in Draper
Newer homes don't mean fewer problems. These come up the most.
Running out of hot water
A big tub, a few showers, and a single 50 gallon tank don't mix. Sometimes it's a failing part, sometimes the tank was undersized from day one.
Venting done wrong
We've rerouted more than one flue in Draper that was installed with bad slope or too many bends. A poor draft can spill exhaust back into the house.
Tankless error codes
Scale in the heat exchanger, a dirty inlet filter, or a venting issue. Most tankless units need a descale every year with water this hard.
Recirc line problems
Hot water takes forever, or the pump runs all day. A bad check valve or a pump on its way out is usually the cause.
Pilot or burner trouble
A weak thermopile or thermocouple will shut the burner down. We test it with a meter instead of guessing.
Builder grade tank at 15+ years
A lot of Draper homes are still on the original builder tank. If it's that old and needs a big part, we'll talk straight about replacing it.
Before You Book, Check These
A couple of minutes here can save you a visit.
- Two water heaters? Check which one is the problem, they often feed different parts of the house
- Look through the window at the bottom of the tank for a pilot flame
- Tankless: write down any error code on the display
- Water on the floor? Shut the cold supply on top and grab some towels
- If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call Enbridge Gas or 911
On weekdays from 9 to 5, $39 gets us out there to find the problem. If we do the repair, the $39 comes off your bill.
Nights, weekends, and holidays: $99.
Schedule ServiceWater Heater Prices in Draper
Here's what the common jobs usually run. You'll have your exact number in writing before we start.
| Service | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Common repairsThermopiles, thermocouples, relief valves, drain valves, elements, and anode rods. | $87 to $450 |
| Gas valve or burner assemblyMakes sense on a newer tank. On an old one we'll show you the math on replacing it. | $650 to $1,500 |
| 40 or 50 gallon gas tankReplacement with permit, expansion tank, straps, and haul away. | $1,900 to $3,650 |
| 75 gallon or power ventCommon in larger Draper homes or where the vent has to go out a side wall. | $3,650 to $5,500 |
| TanklessEndless hot water for big families and big tubs. | $4,000 to $8,500 |
Flue reroutes, second water heaters, and recirc pumps are quoted on site. Full details are on our main water heater page.
Our Warranty
- Standard tank water heater: 6 year manufacturer warranty, plus 3 years labor from us
- 10 year tank (extra anode rod): 10 year manufacturer warranty, plus 6 years labor from us
- Navien tankless: 15 year heat exchanger and 5 year parts warranty from Navien, plus 5 years labor from us
- Repairs: 1 year labor on the work we do
What's Included in a Replacement
No surprise add-ons. Every replacement includes:
- Permit and inspection
- New expansion tank
- Earthquake straps
- New shutoff valve
- Gas flex line and sediment trap
- Drain pan where a leak could do damage
- Haul away of the old tank
Venting Matters More Than People Think
The photo at the top of this page is a flue we rerouted on a Draper water heater. A gas water heater has to vent its exhaust up and out, and that only works when the pipe has the right slope, the right size, and not too many turns. When it's wrong, the exhaust can spill back into the room, and that exhaust carries carbon monoxide.
If we see a vent problem on any visit, we'll show you. Rebates can help when it's time for a new unit too. Enbridge ThermWise pays $300 on a qualifying gas tankless and $100 on an ENERGY STAR gas tank.
Draper Area Water Heater Work
Photos from our own jobs.
Draper Water Heater FAQs
How much is water heater repair in Draper?
A weekday diagnostic is $39, and it goes toward the repair. Most repairs run $87 to $450, and a gas valve or burner assembly runs $650 to $1,500. You'll see the price in writing first.
My house has two water heaters. Do I replace both?
Not always. If one fails and the other is newer and healthy, we can just do the one. If they're the same age, it's often smart to plan the second one soon.
Is tankless worth it in Draper?
For big homes with lots of showers and a big tub, it often is. Just plan on a yearly descale, because hard water builds scale in the heat exchanger fast.
Do you fix recirculation pumps?
Yes. We replace pumps, check valves, and timers, and we can add a recirc system to a home that doesn't have one.
How fast can you get to Draper?
Draper is right next door to our shop in Sandy, so usually same day or next day. Weekdays 9 to 5 it's $39. Nights and weekends are $99.
Where We Work in Draper
All over Draper, from the old part of town by Draper Historic Park to South Mountain, Corner Canyon, and up the hill in SunCrest.
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Water Heater Trouble in Draper?
Book online or give us a call. We'll find it, show you, and give you the price first.