Sizing to your household
We size the new tank to how many people live there and how you use hot water, not just to the label on the old one.
Water Heater Replacement · Lorton, VA
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LeMaster Plumber replaces water heaters in Lorton, from the townhomes of Lorton Station to the single-family streets of Laurel Hill and Silverbrook. Much of Lorton went up in the same recent building wave, so many builder-grade tanks are hitting the end of their 8–12 year life at about the same time. Swapping one before it leaks keeps water off a finished floor. Call (703) 832-9090 to set up a replacement in Lorton.
In Lorton’s newer townhomes, the water heater usually sits in a small utility closet on the lowest level or out in the garage. That makes access easy, but it also means a leak lands on carpet or drywall fast. When we replace one, we set the new tank in a drain pan, test the thermal expansion tank on the cold line, and swap the old supply connectors instead of reusing them. The single-family homes in Laurel Hill and Silverbrook often have room for a larger tank if the household has grown since move-in. The old unit leaves with us.
We size the new tank to how many people live there and how you use hot water, not just to the label on the old one.
Gas and electric tank water heaters installed with new connections, shutoffs and a fresh temperature-and-pressure relief valve.
On gas units we check the flue and draft so exhaust leaves the house. We fit expansion tanks and drain pans where the system or location calls for them.
Water heater replacement is permitted work. We pull the permit and handle the inspection so you do not have to.
We drain and remove the old tank and take it with us. You are left with a working heater and a clean space.
If you keep running out of hot water or need the floor space, we will walk through whether a tankless unit fits your home.
We check its age, the leak or failure, the fuel type, the venting and the space, and confirm replacement is the right call.
You get the unit, the scope and the price before anything starts. You approve it first.
We shut off and drain the old tank, remove it, and install the new one with new connections, valves and venting to code.
We fill and fire the new heater, check for leaks, set the temperature, and haul the old unit away.
Every water heater replacement is quoted upfront once we have seen the old unit and the space. The price covers the unit, the install, the permit and haul-away. You approve it before any work starts.
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Why LeMaster Plumber
You approve the price before we start — no surprises and no pressure. You’ll always know the cost before any work begins.
Every job is backed by proper training, the right permits, and a workmanship guarantee.
We show up on time, protect your space, and leave the job cleaner than we found it.
Yes. Fairfax County requires a permit even for a like-for-like swap. We pull it and handle the inspection, so there’s nothing for you to file.
That’s a thermal expansion tank. It absorbs the pressure that builds as water heats. They wear out on a similar timeline to the heater, so we test it during the swap and replace it if it has failed.
If it’s near 8–12 years old, often yes. A planned swap lets you pick the day, avoids a leak in a finished lower level, and gives you time to choose the right model.
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