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CEDAR RIDGE PLUMBING
Water Heater Repair & Replacement
Cold showers are not something you should have to schedule around. We repair and replace water heaters across Cedar City and Southern Utah, most of them in a single visit.
A water heater is one of those things nobody thinks about until the morning it fails. It is also one of the most common calls we get, and after 30+ years we have replaced and repaired more of them across Southern Utah than we could count.
The good news is that they usually warn you first. Hot water runs out faster than it used to. The tank starts popping or rumbling. The water comes out with a rusty tint, or there is dampness around the base. Catching it at that stage means a planned replacement instead of forty gallons on your floor and an emergency call.
What We Handle
Repairs to elements, thermostats, and valves
Full tank replacement, old unit hauled off
Tankless installation and conversion
Pilot, burner, and no-hot-water diagnosis
Tank flushing to clear sediment
Commercial water heater service
Why heaters fail early in Southern Utah
Our water is hard, and that matters more than most people realize. Minerals settle out and collect as sediment in the bottom of the tank, so the burner has to heat through that layer to warm anything above it. The unit works harder, uses more energy, and wears out years before the label said it would. Flushing the tank periodically is the single best habit for making a heater last here, and it is worth asking about whether yours is new or aging.
Common Questions
Before you call
A couple of things that help us help you faster.
Note what it is doing, no hot water, not enough, leaking, or strange noises, and when it started
If it is leaking, shut off the water supply to the heater and cut its power or gas
If you can, check the label for the unit's age and type, tank or tankless, gas or electric
Worth a call if
A couple of things that help us help you faster.
Hot water runs out faster than it used to
The tank pops, rumbles, or knocks when it heats
The tank pops, rumbles, or knocks when it heats