Water heater installation
Water heater installation in Westchester County, including replacing a tank that is failing: gas and electric units sized to your household, installed to code, with the old unit taken away.
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Water heater repair in Westchester, NY
Water heater repair across Westchester for gas and electric units: leaks, pilot lights that won’t stay lit, faulty gas valves and no hot water.
- 24/7 emergency service
- Licensed & insured
- COI on request
- Price agreed before work starts
Overview
Don’t ignore the warning signs
A water heater rarely fails without warning. Rust-colored water, rumbling, small leaks and slow hot water are all signs something’s wrong — and a tank that finally gives way can flood a basement.
KBD handles water heater repair for Westchester homes, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a repair makes sense. When the tank itself has failed, replacement is covered on our water heater installation page.
What we handle
Water heater repair in Westchester, and what goes wrong
Leaks
Even a minor leak can do real damage. A leaking valve or fitting is repaired; a leaking tank means replacement.
Pilot won’t stay lit
Often a failed thermocouple — replaced so the pilot stays lit.
Faulty gas valve
Gas valve faults need a professional because of the gas hazard; sometimes replacement is the only safe fix.
No hot water
A gas burner that won’t light, or an electric element or thermostat that has failed, diagnosed and repaired.
Good to know
Signs your water heater needs a repair
- Hot water that runs out faster than it used to
- Rumbling or popping from the tank
- Rust-colored hot water
- Water pooling around the base
- A pilot light that keeps going out
Repair or replace?
If your water heater is more than about ten years old and needs a significant repair, or the tank itself is leaking, replacement is often the better investment. That work is covered on our water heater installation page.
How it goes
From your call to a finished job
STEP 01
You call
Tell us what’s going on. If water is coming through, shut the main valve off first — we can help you find it.
STEP 02
We arrive
Right away for emergencies, and at a time that suits you for everything else.
STEP 03
You get the price
We find the cause, explain it in plain terms and give you the price before any work starts.
STEP 04
We fix it and clean up
The job done properly, the space left clean, and an honest word if anything else needs attention.
Questions
Water heater repair: common questions
Still not sure? Phone us — asking costs nothing.
Why won’t my water heater pilot light stay lit?
A worn thermocouple is the most common cause, and it’s a routine part to replace.
Is a leaking water heater dangerous?
It can flood the area quickly. Turn off the power or gas to the unit and the cold water supply, then call us for water heater repair in Westchester, day or night.
Should I switch to a tankless water heater?
It depends on your household size and how you use hot water. Our tankless water heater page covers the pros and cons.
Where we work
Based in Dobbs Ferry, across lower Westchester
Just outside these towns? Call anyway and we’ll tell you straight whether we can help.
Customer reviews
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5.0 from 4 customer reviews on Thumbtack
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Quick response and I was very satisfied with the work performed. I would recommend.
Terrific — smart, professional, honest. Very experienced problem solver. I was very impressed with his skills and troubleshooting ability.
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We cover water heater repair across all ten towns in our service area — including Yonkers and White Plains.
Advice from the job
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