No hot water this morning? Tank leaking or making noise? A licensed Portland plumber repairs gas, electric, tank & tankless water heaters the same day — upfront pricing, no overtime fees.
When the hot water quits, you want it back today — not after a three-day wait. We diagnose and repair water heaters across Portland the same day, whether it's a gas unit with a pilot that won't stay lit, an electric unit with a failed element, or a tankless system throwing an error code. You get a flat-rate quote before any work, and the same price whether we come at noon or 9 p.m.
If you spot any of these, call for a same-day diagnosis.
Cold showers, lukewarm water, or hot water that runs out fast — usually a failed element, thermostat, thermocouple, or pilot.
Pooling at the base or dripping from a valve or fitting. Valve and fitting leaks are repairable; a leaking tank means replacement.
Sediment baked onto the tank bottom. A flush clears it and restores efficiency — common with Portland's mineral content.
Discolored or rotten-egg-smelling hot water points to a corroding anode rod or tank.
A worn thermocouple, dirty pilot, or failing gas valve on gas units — a same-day fix in most cases.
On electric units, a tripped high-limit (ECO) switch from a faulty thermostat, grounded element, or wiring.
We relight and replace the pilot assembly, thermocouple and igniter, repair the gas control valve and burner, clear soot, and replace the T&P relief valve, drain valve and anode rod — then confirm safe venting before we leave.
We test and replace upper and lower heating elements and thermostats, diagnose the high-limit (ECO) switch, check the breaker and wiring, and replace the T&P valve, dip tube and anode rod as needed.
A good rule: repair if your heater is under 8–10 years old and the fix costs less than half a new unit. Tanks leaking from the bottom are past saving. If replacement is smarter, we quote it too — including Portland code items like an expansion tank and seismic strapping.
Rheem · A.O. Smith · Bradford White · Rinnai · Navien · American Standard · State · Bosch · Noritz — plus tankless and hybrid heat-pump models.
Related: Installation · Tankless repair
Most water heater repairs are a fraction of replacement cost and done in one visit. You see the price before we start — same rate any hour. Financing on larger jobs.
Get your quoteA licensed Portland plumber can be on the way now — gas or electric, same-day, no overtime fees.
From the first call to a clean finish, our licensed Portland plumbers handle water heater repair with upfront, flat-rate pricing and no overtime fees — day, night, weekends and holidays.
Call (971) 386-1515Not sure what's wrong? Call and we'll diagnose it same-day.
On electric units it's usually a tripped breaker, a tripped reset (ECO) button, or a failed heating element or thermostat. On gas units it's typically a pilot that won't stay lit or a bad thermocouple. We diagnose it the same day and quote the fix before any work.
Yes. Most repairs are completed same-day, often within a single 1–2 hour visit — evenings and weekends included, with no overtime fees.
Most repairs run $150–$600 depending on the part — a thermostat, element, thermocouple, or T&P valve is on the lower end; a control board or gas valve is higher. That's still far cheaper than replacement. You get an upfront, flat-rate quote before we start, with no after-hours surcharge.
Leaks from the drain valve, T&P relief valve, or supply fittings are usually repairable. A leak from the bottom of the tank itself means internal corrosion and the unit needs replacement — we'll tell you honestly which it is.
Yes — gas, electric, tank, tankless and hybrid heat-pump units.
That's sediment on the bottom of the tank boiling under the burner. We flush the tank to clear it and restore efficiency.
Repair if the unit is under 8–10 years old and the repair costs less than half a replacement. Older tanks with internal leaks are better replaced.
Minor things like resetting a breaker or relighting a pilot are fine to try yourself. Anything involving the gas line, electrical wiring, the T&P valve, or opening the tank should go to a licensed plumber — Oregon code requires a permit for gas water heater work, and a bad DIY fix can void the manufacturer's warranty.
One call covers every plumbing need, anywhere in the metro.
Old or failed unit swapped same day, hauled away and code-compliant.
New tank or tankless installs sized right for your home.
Flow-sensor, ignition, scale and control-board fixes.
Clogged or slow drains cleared fast — no harsh chemicals.
High-pressure cleaning that blasts grease, roots and scale.
Camera diagnosis and trenchless repair of damaged laterals.
Roots and blockages cleared from your main sewer line.
Trenchless pipe bursting or a targeted dig that lasts decades.
HD camera locates the exact problem underground.
We stop the flood and repair burst pipes the same visit.
Non-invasive location of hidden water leaks before they spread.
Pinpoint and repair leaks under your concrete slab.
Repair or repipe for copper, PEX and old galvanized lines.
Safe repair and leak-testing of natural-gas and propane lines.
Repair leaking or broken main water-service lines.
Thaw and repair frozen, split pipes before they flood.
Drips, low water pressure and worn cartridges fixed fast.
Clogged, running, leaking and overflowing toilets repaired.
Jammed, humming or leaking disposals repaired or replaced.
Certified annual backflow testing and certification.
Same-day plumbing for restaurants, offices and retail.