Hot water is one of those things you only notice when it stops. I Am A Plumber handles water heater installation in Fort Lauderdale for homeowners replacing a tank that has reached the end of its service life, moving over to a tankless unit, or adding a heater as part of a new bathroom or kitchen. Houses here have no basements, so the heater almost always lives in the garage, a utility closet or a hallway alcove, and that spot decides how the unit is vented, drained and connected. We work out of southwest Fort Lauderdale off State Road 84, just west of I-95, which puts Davie a short drive west and Dania Beach, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach straight down US-1 to the south.
What a Water Heater Installation Includes
- Taking out the old unit: we shut off the water and the power or gas, drain the old tank, disconnect it and carry it out, then look at the floor and the wall behind it for damage the tank caused on its way to failing. If a dying heater has already soaked drywall or a slab, our leak repair service in Fort Lauderdale covers that side of it.
- Sizing and picking the unit: how many bathrooms you have, how many fixtures run at once and how much room the heater has to fit into all change what belongs in your home. If you are still deciding, read our comparison of tankless and traditional water heaters.
- Tankless conversions: trading a tank for a tankless heater is not a straight swap. It needs the right gas supply or electrical capacity, its own venting and a mounting spot that stays reachable for service, and we walk through all of that with you before we order anything. There is more on it in is a tankless water heater worth it in Fort Lauderdale.
- Connections done to code: a fresh shutoff valve, clean water connections, a temperature and pressure relief line routed where it is supposed to discharge, and a drain pan piped to the outside so the next slow weep ends up on the driveway instead of under your tile.
- Checking the rest of the system: we fire the heater up, watch the pressure and make sure the rest of the house is behaving before we pack up. If the water meter keeps creeping once the new heater is in, our leak detection in Fort Lauderdale finds what is really going on.
- Plumbing Fixtures Sinks, showers, toilets and faucets fitted or repaired in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Plumbing Fixtures Sinks, showers, toilets and faucets fitted or repaired in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Plumbing Challenges Clogs, burst pipes and stubborn plumbing problems handled across Fort Lauderdale. Plumbing Challenges Clogs, burst pipes and stubborn plumbing problems handled across Fort Lauderdale.
- Appliance Installation Dishwashers, washing machines, ice makers and disposals hooked up in Fort Lauderdale FL. Appliance Installation Dishwashers, washing machines, ice makers and disposals hooked up in Fort Lauderdale FL.
- Bathroom Overhaul A Fort Lauderdale FL bathroom stripped back and rebuilt, pipes in the wall first and fixtures last. Bathroom Overhaul A Fort Lauderdale FL bathroom stripped back and rebuilt, pipes in the wall first and fixtures last.
- Comprehensive Plumbing Leaks, drains, water heaters and fixtures all covered by one plumber in Fort Lauderdale FL. Comprehensive Plumbing Leaks, drains, water heaters and fixtures all covered by one plumber in Fort Lauderdale FL.
- Custom Bathroom A bathroom drawn and built for your Fort Lauderdale, FL home, rough plumbing through finish fixtures. Custom Bathroom A bathroom drawn and built for your Fort Lauderdale, FL home, rough plumbing through finish fixtures.
- Custom Cabinetry Cabinets measured, built and hung for Fort Lauderdale kitchens, baths and built-ins. Custom Cabinetry Cabinets measured, built and hung for Fort Lauderdale kitchens, baths and built-ins.
- Custom Designs Design work for Fort Lauderdale, FL kitchens, baths and cabinetry with the plumbing planned in. Custom Designs Design work for Fort Lauderdale, FL kitchens, baths and cabinetry with the plumbing planned in.
- Dependable Service Plumbing you can count on in Fort Lauderdale FL, from a dripping line to a full remodel. Dependable Service Plumbing you can count on in Fort Lauderdale FL, from a dripping line to a full remodel.
- Faucet repair Drips, stiff handles and puddles under the sink put right in Fort Lauderdale FL. Faucet repair Drips, stiff handles and puddles under the sink put right in Fort Lauderdale FL.
- Plumbing leak detection Hidden and slab leaks traced in Fort Lauderdale homes before the damage spreads. Plumbing leak detection Hidden and slab leaks traced in Fort Lauderdale homes before the damage spreads.
- Toilet repair Toilets that run, clog or seep at the base, repaired across Fort Lauderdale, FL. Toilet repair Toilets that run, clog or seep at the base, repaired across Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Kitchen Designed A Fort Lauderdale FL kitchen planned as one job: layout, cabinetry and plumbing together. Kitchen Designed A Fort Lauderdale FL kitchen planned as one job: layout, cabinetry and plumbing together.
- Personalized Design Design shaped around how you actually use your Fort Lauderdale kitchen, bath or cabinetry, plumbing included. Personalized Design Design shaped around how you actually use your Fort Lauderdale kitchen, bath or cabinetry, plumbing included.
Water Heater Installation in Fort Lauderdale: Questions We Get
Do you install both tank and tankless water heaters?
Yes. We install standard tank heaters and tankless units, and we will tell you which one suits your space, your fixtures and your gas or electrical supply before you commit to anything.
Which areas do you cover for water heater installation?
Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Davie and Hallandale Beach. Call (954) 988-1251 if you are not sure whether your address is in range.
Are you licensed to replace a water heater in Florida?
Yes. We work under Florida plumbing license CFC1433142, and replacing a water heater is permitted work that belongs with a licensed plumbing contractor.
What will a new water heater cost me?
It depends on the unit you choose, where it sits and what the connections and venting need, so we look at the job first and give you a quote. Call (954) 988-1251 to get that started.
My tank is leaking right now. Can someone come out?
Call (954) 988-1251, our line is answered 24 hours a day. In the meantime, shut off the water supply to the heater and cut its power or gas if you can reach it safely.
If the heater is only one part of what your home needs, we also handle Emergency plumbing, Leak detection, Leak repair for Fort Lauderdale homeowners. You can see our work and what local homeowners have said about it on our Google Business Profile.
How the Job Goes
Call and tell us what you have now: a tank in the garage, a unit squeezed into a closet, how it is heated and roughly how long it has been there. We come out, look at the space, the water line and the gas or electrical supply, and explain what will fit and what the work involves before anything comes apart. Replacing a water heater here is permitted work under the Florida Building Code, which is a good reason to have a licensed plumber on it. Our license is CFC1433142.
Water Heater Installation Across Broward County
We install water heaters in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Davie and Hallandale Beach. Call (954) 988-1251 and we will set a time that suits you.
Where you live changes the install. Out along the beach and the Galt Ocean Mile condo corridor off A1A, salt air is rough on metal and buildings usually expect a licensed, insured contractor and a properly piped pan before anyone touches a unit in a closet. In the concrete block houses west of Federal Highway and out toward I-595, the heater is normally in the garage with a short run to the fixtures, which makes a tankless conversion easier to plan. Beyond water heaters we also take care of drains, leaks, new construction plumbing and kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and our line is answered around the clock.
