Nobody thinks about the water heater until the shower goes cold. Patriot Plumbing repairs, replaces, and installs gas and electric tank water heaters as well as tankless systems for homes and small businesses across Kansas City, and we stock common tank sizes so most replacements happen the same day you call.
Not every ailing heater needs replacing. Failed thermocouples, burned-out elements, tripped high-limit switches, and faulty thermostats are all repairable, and we'll tell you honestly when a small repair buys your tank several more years — and when you'd be throwing money at a unit that's finished.
When a tank is past saving, we say so. Rust-colored water, a rumbling tank full of Missouri hard-water sediment, or moisture weeping around the base of a twelve-year-old heater all point to replacement. We size the new unit to how your household actually uses hot water, set it to code with proper venting and an expansion tank, and haul the old tank away with us.
If you're considering tankless, we'll give you an honest cost comparison rather than a sales pitch. Tankless units deliver endless hot water, take up a fraction of the space, and typically outlast two tank heaters — but they need correctly sized gas supply and dedicated venting, which adds real cost in an older Kansas City home. We quote both paths so you can decide with complete numbers in front of you.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- No-hot-water diagnostics
- Tank replacement (gas & electric)
- Tankless installation
- Thermostat & element repair
- Anode rod service
- Annual sediment flushing
- Expansion tanks
- Code-compliant venting
WHERE WE SERVE
Available in Kansas City, Gladstone, North Kansas City, Liberty, Riverside, Parkville, Independence, and the surrounding metro.