No hot water? Running out too quickly? Hearing unusual noises or seeing water around your water heater?
A water heater problem doesn't automatically mean you need a new water heater.
Brad's Plumbing diagnoses and repairs water heater problems throughout Katy and Greater West Houston. We'll determine what's happening, explain what we find, and help you understand the appropriate next step. Serving local homeowners since 1991.
If the water never gets hot, the problem may involve the heating system, controls, energy supply, or another component that needs diagnosis.
If you're suddenly getting less hot water than usual, the system may not be heating or recovering as it should—or household demand may have changed.
Inconsistent temperatures can indicate a control, heating, flow, or other water-heater issue.
Water near the unit should be investigated. The source may be a connection, valve, component, drain, or the tank itself.
New or unusual sounds can provide clues about conditions inside the system and deserve evaluation.
Changes that occur specifically when using hot water can indicate a condition associated with the water heater or hot-water plumbing.
The symptom tells us where to start. Diagnosis tells us what actually needs repair.
Some water-heater problems involve components that can be repaired or replaced without replacing the entire system.
Other problems—particularly a failed or leaking storage tank, significant deterioration, repeated repairs, or an older system with additional issues—may make replacement more practical.
Brad's Plumbing evaluates the condition of the water heater and the nature of the problem before recommending the next step.
Repair when repair makes sense. Replace when replacement makes sense.
Tell us what your water heater is doing and we'll diagnose the problem before recommending anything.
Schedule Water Heater RepairIf replacement deserves consideration, our replacement page explains what's involved.
Explore Water Heater ReplacementProblems involving thermostats, heating components, burners, ignition systems, controls, or related equipment can affect whether water heats properly.
Water can originate from plumbing connections, valves, fittings, or water-heater components. Finding the actual source matters before deciding what needs repair.
Water heaters incorporate components designed to manage temperature and pressure. Problems involving these components should be professionally evaluated.
Conditions inside a tank can sometimes contribute to noise, reduced performance, or other symptoms.
Tankless systems have their own controls, sensors, burners or heating components, flow requirements, and diagnostic needs.
Water around a water heater doesn't automatically tell you where it's coming from.
The source may involve a plumbing connection, valve, fitting, component, drain, condensation under certain conditions, or the storage tank itself.
That's an important distinction because some sources may be repairable while a failed storage tank generally changes the repair-versus-replacement conversation.
If you notice water around your water heater, having the source identified is the first step. When water shows up elsewhere in the home, our leak detection services can help locate it.
Schedule Water Heater ServiceTraditional tank and tankless water heaters produce hot water differently, which means their repair and diagnostic needs can also differ.
Traditional systems store heated water and can experience problems involving heating components, burners, controls, valves, connections, sediment, or the storage tank itself.
Tankless systems heat water on demand and rely on controls, flow sensing, heating components or burners, venting or electrical requirements, and other equipment specific to the system.
If you're interested in learning more about the differences between these systems rather than repairing an existing problem:
Explore Water Heater OptionsNo hot water? Not enough? Noise? Water around the unit? Understanding the symptoms gives us a place to start.
We inspect the system and evaluate the components and conditions related to the symptoms.
The goal is to determine what's actually causing the issue rather than simply guessing from the symptom.
We'll explain what we found and discuss the available repair options. If replacement deserves consideration, we'll explain why.
Once you understand the situation and approve the work, we'll proceed with the appropriate service.
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That matters when you're deciding whether an existing water heater can reasonably be repaired or whether replacement makes more sense.
Our job is to diagnose the problem, explain what we find, and help you understand your options—not automatically turn a repair call into a replacement sale.
Diagnose the problem. Explain your options. Do the work right.
If you're considering a different type of water heater, Brad's water heater guide explains traditional tank and tankless systems, gas and electric options, sizing considerations, and other factors that can help you understand your choices.
Explore Water Heater OptionsBrad's Plumbing has been solving plumbing problems throughout Katy and West Houston since 1991. See what local homeowners have to say about their experience.
Brad's Plumbing provides residential water heater repair throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, Seven Meadows, Grand Lakes, Jersey Village, West Houston, and surrounding communities.
If your water heater isn't working the way it should, we'll help determine what's happening and the appropriate next step. Need something else? See all our plumbing services.
No hot water. Not enough hot water. Strange noises. Water around the unit.
Whatever brought you here, you don't need to diagnose it yourself.
Brad's Plumbing will evaluate the problem, explain what we find, and help determine the appropriate next step.