Water heater repair & replacement — tank & tankless, Bay Area
No hot water this morning, a tank leaking onto the garage floor, a pilot that won't stay lit, rusty water, or a unit that's just too old — we repair and replace tank and tankless water heaters, every major brand, often the same day you call. Written price first, old unit hauled away.
The signs your water heater is done — or close
Cold showers out of nowhere, water pooling around the base of the tank, a pilot that won't light or won't stay lit, rust-colored hot water, popping and rumbling noises, or a unit that's simply past its years. Whatever it's doing, we'll diagnose it, tell you whether it's a repair or a replacement, and give you a written price — often with a new unit in the same day.
Tank and tankless — whatever fits your home
Tank water heaters
Repair or replace 30, 40, 50, 75 and 100-gallon tank units — the standard for most Bay Area homes, often available same day.
Tankless water heaters
On-demand hot water, no tank in the garage. We install and service the Prestige, Commercial, Electric, Outdoor and Mid-Efficiency series.
Commercial & industrial units
We also handle industrial and commercial water heaters for restaurants, offices and other businesses. Commercial plumbing
Why homeowners call us for water heaters
It's a job you want done fast, done right, and without the upsell. That's exactly what 35+ years has built us a name for.
- A written price before any workFree, fully-itemized estimate — repair or replace, tank or tankless — you approve first.
- All major brands, tank & tanklessA.O. Smith, GE, Kenmore, Rheem, Whirlpool, Bradford White and more — we don't push one brand on you.
- Fast turnaroundWe stock common sizes, so a replacement frequently happens the same day you call.
- We haul away the old unitYou're not left with a dead tank in the garage — and the work area's clean when we leave.
- Satisfaction guaranteeEvery service contract is backed by it — if something's not right, we come back.
In their own words
WOO! Smelly Mel's is the best plumbers and rooter service in town. They arrive quickly, don't overcharge you, and are friendly. No job is too big or too small — I've used them to drain my sink and for a big underground plumbing project. They did the work quickly and efficiently.
They did the work for less than their estimate. Came in to fix my drainage in the shower — less than an hour, done. They were friendly, efficient, and professional.
Water heater questions, answered
No hot water? One call — often fixed the same day.
Repair or replacement, tank or tankless, every major brand — written price first, old unit hauled away, work area left clean. A real person answers 24/7.