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Serving the South Shore

Water Heater Repair in Massachusetts

Some of the oldest homes in the country, with gas tanks in cold basements. If your water heater has quit, is leaking or can't keep up, call and get a plumber out to your home.

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Cold in Hot out 1 T&P relief valvedrips from high pressure 2 Anode rodused up, tank rusts 3 Dip tubecracks, hot runs out 4 Sedimenthard water, popping 5 Gas valveno heat, no pilot 6 Pilot & thermocouplepilot keeps going out
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Towns we cover

Water heater repair near you in Massachusetts

Town pages are added every week. If yours isn't listed yet, call and we'll check coverage for your address.

What we see

Common water heater problems in Massachusetts

Old homes, old basements. In Milton, 46% of homes were built before 1940, and Rockland and Scituate are not far behind. Tight basements and older venting matter when a heater is repaired or replaced.

Permits are the rule. Massachusetts requires a permit before plumbing or gas work is installed, replaced or repaired. A licensed plumber pulls it, and an inspector checks the job.

Storm-season outages. After a nor'easter, a gas heater may need its pilot relit and an electric heater may trip its reset switch.

Winter

Average January lows run about 17°F to 22°F across the towns we cover, with 115 to 141 nights a year at or below freezing (NOAA normals).

Water

Most towns we cover pump their own well water, and several treat it for iron and manganese. Norwell calls its groundwater naturally corrosive, and Milton drinks MWRA reservoir water.

Gas service

Eversource in most towns, National Grid in Abington, Braintree, Milton and Rockland, and both in Hanson

Before the plumber arrives

  1. Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
  2. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker.
  3. Smell gas? Leave the house and call your gas company or 911 from outside.
Why winter is hard on heaters

Cold water in, more work for your heater

When the ground freezes, the water coming into the tank can be 40°F or colder. Your heater runs longer for every shower, and a worn thermocouple, element or sediment-packed tank is often the first thing to quit in Massachusetts.

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Services in Massachusetts

Repair, replacement and emergencies

Plumber using a pipe wrench on the gas line of a tank water heater

Water Heater Repair

Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.

Learn moreHot water running with steam from a copper kitchen faucet after a water heater repair

No Hot Water

Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.

Learn moreTank water heater leaking water from its base onto a basement floor

Leaking Water Heater

Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.

Learn morePlumber's tool bag, pipe wrenches and copper fittings beside a water heater

Emergency Water Heater Repair

Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.

Learn morePlumber wheeling a new tank water heater through a home hallway on a hand truck

Water Heater Replacement

When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.

Learn moreWall-mounted tankless water heater with copper and brass water and gas lines

Tankless Water Heater Repair

Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.

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Questions

Massachusetts water heater questions

Which towns do you cover in Massachusetts?

We cover the South Shore, including Scituate, West Bridgewater, Randolph, Duxbury, Abington and nearby towns. Call and we'll check your address.

Why do water heaters fail more in winter?

Colder incoming water makes the heater run longer and harder. Weak parts and sediment-packed tanks tend to fail during the first cold weeks.

Is it worth repairing an old water heater?

If the tank leaks, or it is about 10 or more years old and needs a big repair, replacement is usually the better value. A younger heater with one failed part is usually worth fixing.

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