Replacement service
Tell us what is installed now and whether you want a similar unit, tankless, or heat pump so we can review the equipment, site, and schedule.
We replace water heaters. We do not offer repairs.
Call to confirm serviceChoose between replacement and conversion
Start with capacity, fuel, dimensions, connections, venting, drainage, seismic restraint, and access. For a single-family home or duplex, San Diego lists basic replacement as Simple MEP work: a permit is required, but plans are not required for that basic scope.
San Diego separately says tank-to-tankless conversion requires plans and plan review. Equipment selection follows a site check for gas or electrical capacity, venting, condensate, mounting, clearances, and service access.
Before comparing permits
A compatible tank starts with the connections already in place. Tankless, heat pump, relocation, or a fuel change can add electrical, gas, vent, drain, space, and plan questions. That distinction determines which city guidance applies.
San Diego permit comparison
Published city guidance explains why a compatible replacement and a conversion need different preparation.
Official local guidance: City of San Diego: What Permits Do I Need? and City of San Diego Information Bulletin 145.
Make the call concrete
A clear view of the heater, label, connections, and access route helps separate a straightforward replacement from work that changes utilities or location. It reduces guesswork before an on-site check.
Photos to send before calling
What to share for an estimate
For a compatible tank, the useful comparison starts with the existing capacity, fuel, footprint, water connections, vent or circuit, drain arrangement, and the route used to remove the unit. A conversion adds a different set of unknowns: available gas or electrical capacity, manufacturer clearances, mounting surface, condensate routing, exhaust path, and service access. Photos support the first review but do not establish that the installation is code-compliant. Property type and jurisdiction also matter because the cited Simple MEP description is limited to the city guidance and the stated residential context. These inputs explain scope without relying on an unsupported flat price or a citywide timing promise.
Conversion questions
City guidance lists basic water-heater replacement as Simple MEP work for a single-family home or duplex: a permit is required, but plans are not required for that basic scope. Property type and jurisdiction still need confirmation.
San Diego guidance says that conversion requires plans and plan review. The site also needs review for fuel or electrical capacity, venting, condensate, clearances, and mounting.
Send the exact address, property type, heater label, wide and close photos, current fuel, access route, and whether you want the same type or a conversion.
Call before noon to ask. Completion by evening may be possible, but the schedule, equipment, site conditions, and permit requirements must be confirmed by phone.
Tell us whether you plan to keep or change the system type. Evening completion requires phone confirmation of schedule, equipment, site conditions, and permit needs.
