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Tankless Water Heater Installation and Repair in Wichita Falls, TX
Considering a tankless water heater? We install, repair and maintain gas and electric tankless units sized correctly for your household. Endless hot water, lower energy bills and a unit that lasts twice as long as a tank.
- Gas and electric tankless water heater installation
- Tankless water heater repair and annual descaling
- Properly sized for your home and Wichita Falls hard water
Direct answer
Is a tankless water heater right for my home?
A tankless water heater heats water on demand rather than storing it in a tank, which eliminates standby energy loss and provides continuous hot water. In Wichita Falls, hard water means tankless units need annual descaling to maintain efficiency and lifespan. We size the unit to your household demand, ensure the gas line or electrical supply is adequate, install proper venting for gas units and set up the descaling valves that make annual maintenance simple.
Tank water heater failing? Consider going tankless.
Call (940) 905-8032 and we will compare the cost and benefits of a tankless replacement versus a new tank unit for your specific home, hot water usage and gas or electric setup.
The efficiency question
A tankless unit saves energy, but only if it is installed correctly
The Department of Energy rates tankless water heaters at 24 to 34 percent more efficient than tank units for homes that use 41 gallons or less per day, and 8 to 14 percent more efficient for higher usage. Those numbers assume the unit is correctly sized for the household, the gas supply is adequate and the venting is installed to manufacturer specifications.
When any of those conditions are not met, the unit short-cycles, the heat exchanger works harder than it should, and the efficiency advantage narrows or disappears. We see this regularly in Wichita Falls: a tankless unit installed on the existing gas line that was sized for a 40-gallon tank, or venting that was run too long or with too many elbows for the model.
Correct installation means measuring the incoming water temperature in winter, calculating the peak simultaneous demand, sizing the unit to handle both, confirming the gas line delivers enough BTUs, and running venting that meets the manufacturer category and maximum equivalent length.
Hard water reality
Descaling is not optional in Wichita Falls
Tankless water heaters are designed for soft water. The heat exchanger heats water instantly by passing it through narrow channels, and those channels are the first place mineral scale deposits. In Wichita Falls, where the water hardness regularly exceeds 10 grains per gallon, scale builds fast enough to noticeably reduce flow and efficiency within a year.
Annual descaling flushes the heat exchanger with a vinegar solution to dissolve the accumulated scale. The process requires isolation valves and a service port on the hot and cold connections, which we install on every tankless unit. Without these valves, descaling requires shutting off the house water and disconnecting the unit, which turns a 30-minute maintenance task into a half-day job.
How the job runs
Our tankless installation process
Every tankless installation follows the same sequence to ensure correct sizing, venting and commissioning.
- 01
Measure demand
We calculate peak simultaneous hot water demand based on the number of bathrooms, fixtures and appliances in your household.
- 02
Size the unit
The unit is selected based on the flow rate needed and the temperature rise required for Wichita Falls incoming water temperatures.
- 03
Upgrade gas or electric
The gas line is upsized or the electrical panel is upgraded to meet the unit requirements. This step is often the most critical.
- 04
Install venting
For gas units, category-specific venting is run to the manufacturer maximum equivalent length with proper termination clearances.
- 05
Mount and connect
The unit is mounted, plumbed with isolation valves and a service port for descaling, and connected to the gas or electric supply.
- 06
Commission and test
The unit is started, tested at various flow rates, and the temperature output is confirmed at multiple fixtures simultaneously.
Warning signs
Signs your tankless unit needs attention
- Error codes displaying on the unit control panel
- Water temperature fluctuating during use
- Reduced flow rate compared to when the unit was new
- Unit firing but not reaching target temperature
- Strange noises from the heat exchanger during operation
- Unit shutting off mid-shower or during high demand
- Higher gas bills without increased usage
Before we arrive
Information that helps us quote accurately
- The brand and model number of your current water heater or the unit you are considering
- Number of bathrooms and major hot water appliances in your home
- Whether your home has gas or electric service and the panel or meter size
- The location where you want the tankless unit installed
- Any previous quotes or recommendations you have received
Why us
Why Wichita Falls homeowners choose us for tankless
Properly sized, not oversold
We calculate your actual demand rather than defaulting to the biggest unit. Oversizing wastes money upfront and undersizing leaves you short on hot water.
Gas line and venting done right
The gas supply and venting are the two things that make or break a tankless installation. We size and install both to manufacturer specifications.
Descaling valves on every install
Isolation valves and a service port are included on every tankless installation so annual descaling is a 30-minute job, not a half-day project.
Hard water expertise
We install in Wichita Falls every week. We know the local water hardness, the incoming water temperature in winter and the sizing adjustments needed for this area.
Existing unit repairs
We do not just install new units. We diagnose and repair tankless heaters from all major manufacturers including error code troubleshooting and heat exchanger descaling.
Tankless in Wichita Falls
Why tankless works differently here than in Austin or Dallas
Wichita Falls has two factors that most tankless sizing calculators do not account for. The first is hard water, which means the unit needs descaling at least annually and the installation must include service valves. The second is incoming water temperature: in January, ground water in Wichita Falls can drop to the mid-40s Fahrenheit, which means the unit needs a larger temperature rise than the same unit in a warmer climate.
Both of these factors affect unit selection. A unit that handles four fixtures simultaneously in Houston may only handle three here in winter because the temperature rise is greater. We size for the worst case so the unit performs year-round, not just in summer.
Pricing
What does a tankless water heater cost in Wichita Falls?
Tankless water heater installation costs more upfront than a tank replacement because of additional gas line, venting or electrical work required. However, lower monthly energy costs and a longer unit lifespan often make it the better value over time.
We provide a written quote that includes the unit, all installation materials, gas line or electrical upgrades, venting and permits. Call (940) 905-8032 for a specific quote.
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FAQ
Questions we get asked on the phone
How long does a tankless water heater last?
Can a tankless unit keep up with multiple showers at once?
Do you repair tankless water heaters?
Will I need a bigger gas line for a tankless unit?
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Read moreOne call ends it
Endless hot water starts with one call
Whether you are replacing a failed tank heater or upgrading to tankless for the energy savings, call (940) 905-8032. We will size the right unit, handle the gas or electrical upgrades and install descaling valves for easy maintenance.
Call (940) 905-8032