What It Is
Your water heater runs every day, and sediment, worn parts and age eventually catch up with it. We repair what can be repaired and replace units that have reached the end of their life.
Water Heater Repair & Replacement
Gas and electric, all makes and models, with same-day replacement available.
Signs You Need It
- Hot water runs out faster than it used to
- Rusty or discolored hot water
- Rumbling or popping from the tank
- Water around the base of the unit
What To Expect
We check the unit, find the cause and tell you whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense for its age and condition. If you're replacing it, we install the new unit, connect it to code, and haul the old one away.
Residential Services
What We Handle
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Tank Water Heater Repair
Many problems come down to one worn part, like a thermostat, element, igniter or valve. We test the unit, replace the part that failed, and check that it's heating safely again.
What's included
- Full diagnostic of the unit
- Thermostat, element and igniter replacement
- Pressure relief valve check
- Leak check on all connections
Common signs you need this
- Lukewarm water only
- Pilot light that won't stay lit
- Tripped breaker on an electric unit
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Tank Replacement
When a tank is leaking or worn out, replacement is the safe fix. We size the new unit to your household, install it to code and take the old one with us.
What's included
- Sizing help for your household
- Removal and haul-away of the old unit
- New supply, venting and valve connections
- Startup and temperature check
Common signs you need this
- Water leaking from the tank itself
- Rust on the tank or in the water
- A unit that needs repeated repairs
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Same-Day Replacement
Going without hot water is hard on any household. Same-day replacement is available, so in many cases you can have hot water back the same day you call.
What's included
- Prompt scheduling when you call
- Replacement unit sized to your home
- Full installation and code-compliant connections
- Old unit removed
Common signs you need this
- No hot water at all
- A tank that has started leaking
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Gas & Electric Units
We work on both natural gas and electric water heaters, all makes and models. Each has its own parts and safety checks, and we know both well.
What's included
- Gas burner, pilot and venting checks
- Electric element and thermostat testing
- Gas line connection and leak test
- Advice on switching fuel types
Common signs you need this
- Yellow or flickering burner flame
- One element failing on an electric unit
- Hot water that takes a long time to recover
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Annual Flush & Maintenance
Midlands water leaves sediment in the bottom of the tank, which makes the heater work harder and wear out sooner. A yearly flush and check helps the unit last.
What's included
- Draining and flushing sediment
- Testing the pressure relief valve
- Inspecting the anode rod
- Checking connections and venting
Common signs you need this
- Rumbling or popping while the unit heats
- Cloudy or gritty hot water
- No service in the past year
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Why Mr. Plumber
Four Generations Of Trust In The Midlands
- Family owned since 1958The same family, in the same trade, for four generations.
- Licensed, bonded and insuredWork done to code by a company that stands behind it.
- 24/7 emergency lineCall 803-600-4357 when something can't wait.
- Authorized Rinnai dealerTankless water heaters installed and serviced by the people who know them.
- Financing availableThrough Wells Fargo and Synchrony on water heaters, repipes and other larger jobs.
- Serving the MidlandsColumbia, Lexington, Irmo, Orangeburg and the surrounding areas.
Get In Touch
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Tell us what's going on and we'll get back to you, usually the same business day. For anything urgent, give us a call.