Water Heater Services in Tempe, AZ
Tempe has some of the oldest housing stock in the East Valley, and that shows up in the water heaters we’re called out to. Whether your tank finally quit, it’s limping along and you want ahead of it, or you’re thinking about going tankless, Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing can help. We’re family-owned, based in Mesa, and open 7 days a week — because nobody schedules a cold shower.
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Tempe is landlocked and largely built out, which means most of the water heaters we replace here live in homes that predate 1980. That single fact changes almost everything about the job.
Why Replacement Takes Longer in an Older Tempe Home
The complications are consistent enough that we plan for them. Closets sized for a smaller tank than current models. Venting installed to a code that has since changed. Supply connections that have been reworked by several people over four decades, not all of them carefully. Occasionally an electrical panel that needs attention before a modern unit goes in.
None of that is a reason to put off replacing a failing heater. It is a reason to have someone look at the actual installation before quoting you a price over the phone, because a number that assumes a clean swap will not survive contact with a 1968 utility closet.
If You Own a Rental Here
A large share of Tempe properties near ASU are rentals, and a failed water heater in a tenant-occupied unit is a different kind of urgent. We are open 7 days a week and can coordinate access directly with tenants when you cannot be there.
Hard Water Still Applies
Tempe water is hard like the rest of the Valley, and in an older home with an older heater, scale accumulation is often what finally finishes off a tank that was already near the end. Annual flushing extends life meaningfully; a water softener addresses the cause.
Additional Services Offered
WATER LINE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT
SEWER LINE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT
GENERAL PLUMBING
HVAC
Tempe Water Heater FAQs
What type of water heater should I choose for my home?
For most Tempe homes we recommend a conventional tank, mainly because tankless conversions in pre-1980 construction often require gas line upgrades and new venting that push the cost well past what the efficiency gain justifies. If your home has been substantially updated, tankless becomes worth discussing. We check the gas supply first rather than assuming.
What warranties are included with a new water heater?
Warranties cover the tank and parts for a set term, labor separately, and we register the unit for you. If you are a landlord, keep the paperwork with the property file rather than the unit – documentation is what makes a warranty claim work three years from now, and units change hands with the property.
How long does a water heater replacement take?
Longer than in a newer home, usually. A clean swap is a few hours; a Tempe install that needs venting brought up to current code, a tight closet worked around, or connections rebuilt can take most of a day. We tell you which one you are looking at after seeing it.
How do I make my water heater last longer?
Flush annually, test the relief valve, and set the thermostat around 120 to 125 degrees. In older homes there is one extra item worth attention: check the shutoff valve serving the heater actually closes. In houses this age, seized valves are common and you do not want to discover that during a failure.
How much does a new water heater cost?
Cost depends heavily on what your specific installation requires, and older Tempe homes vary more than most. We give you a firm price after looking at the space rather than an estimate that changes on installation day. Financing options are available – ask about current specials when you book.
Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing Service Areas
Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing provides water heater repair, replacement, and tankless installation throughout Tempe and the Greater Phoenix area. Click your city below to confirm we service your zip code, then contact our team to get scheduled.
Mesa
Gilbert
85233, 85234, 85236, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298
Chandler
85224, 85225, 85226, 85244, 85246, 85248, 85249, 85286
Tempe
85280, 85281, 85282, 85284, 85285, 85287, 85288
Phoenix
85001, 85002, 85003, 85004, 85005, 85006, 85007, 85008, 85009, 85010, 85011, 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85025, 85026, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85030, 85031, 85032, 85033, 85034, 85035, 85036, 85037, 85038, 85039, 85040, 85041, 85042, 85043, 85044, 85046, 85048, 85051, 85053, 85051, 85017, 85019, 85035, 85009, 85037, 85331, 85085
Scottsdale
85250, 85251, 85252, 85253, 85254, 85256, 85257, 85258
85259, 85260, 85261, 85267, 85271, 85266
Glendale
85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85392
Peoria
85381, 85345, 85385
Sun City
85351, 85375, 85376, 85387
Tolleson
85353
Guadalupe
85283
Queen Creek & San Tan Valley
85143, 85140, 85142, 85144
Cave Creek
85331, 85377
About Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing
Why Choose Us for Water Heater Service in Tempe
Hansen Family Air Conditioning and Plumbing is a small, family-owned business that has been serving the East Valley since 2013. We work in Tempe constantly and we’re used to the quirks of its older homes.
We’ll tell you honestly whether your heater needs replacing or just a repair. If a thermostat or an element gets you a few more good years, we’ll say so — we’d rather have you as a customer for a decade than sell you a tank you didn’t need today. That’s what treating people like family actually looks like.
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“We exist to break the mold of the home service industry through changing the customer experience by treating everyone like family.”
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