Repair
Call us when a tankless unit shows an error code, runs hot and cold, shuts down when a second tap opens, or gives no hot water at all. Tell us the brand and the code. We test the unit and find the real cause: scale in the heat exchanger, a blocked filter, a failed sensor or igniter, a venting fault or a gas supply that is too small.
Tankless in an older San Leandro house
Much of San Leandro was built before 1950, for a tank water heater in a closet or on a back porch. Fitting a tankless unit into a house like that takes more than swapping boxes. The gas line is usually too small and has to be upsized. The old vent cannot be reused. The unit needs power and a drain for condensate. Old galvanized water pipe may limit the flow the unit can deliver.
When any of that was skipped at install, the unit never works quite right. Tankless problems in older homes often trace back to it. We will tell you if that is what we find.
Service and descaling
A tankless heater needs its heat exchanger flushed on the maker's schedule. It is the single thing that most extends its life. If yours has never been done, book it before it shows a fault.
New tankless installation
If you are replacing a tank with tankless, we check gas, venting, power and water lines first and give you one complete price, with any upgrades in it. See tankless water heaters for the units we install. For tank heaters, see water heater repair in San Leandro.
About Friendly Services
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