Water heater services in
Toronto & GTA: installation, replacement & repair
Toronto Water Heaters
Tel.:647-892-5483
Every Toronto home has a hot water heater of
some sort. Whether its gas-fired, electric, or tankless, in your
basement, crawlspace, utility room or attic, single or multi-unit setup, water
heaters are essential to everyday comfort. They come in a variety of sizes
(capacities) and designs, and have several applications. But they all perform
the same function, which is to efficiently provide you with hot water for all of
your plumbing needs. Like any other plumbing fixture hot water heaters don't
last forever, and will eventually need replaced.
Gas-fired hot water heaters are the most common type found in residential
plumbing applications. They use a small flow of natural gas to ignite a burner
assembly at the bottom of the heater inside a combustion chamber, heating the
water inside the tank above it. Gas hot water heaters are popular because of
their relatively low price, high efficiency, and good lifespan (about 8-14 years
average).
They have a fairly fast
recovery rate (the speed at which the water inside the tank reheats itself after
being completely depleted), and can be set to temperatures as high as 130
degrees Fahrenheit. They divert the heat generated by the combustion chamber
through a flu, or vent pipe at the top of the heater. This vent pipe usually
joins into the vent system for the home's heating and air unit. Sizes for gas
hot water heaters range from the standard 40 gallons, all the way up to large
residential and commercial size units exceeding 100 gallons. We install and
service them all, repairing the vent pipes, gas control valve, burner
assemblies, and gas lines. We install several hot water heaters every week, and
are very familiar with service options pertaining to your particular plumbing
needs for hot water
Electric hot water heaters
use (you guessed it) electrical current driven through one or more thermostats
to heat one or more elements, which are composed of a mixture of conductive
metals. These elements are controlled by the thermostats, heating the water to a
pre-specified temperature. This temperature is adjustable, however we recommend
that you do not attempt to adjust it due to the risk of electric shock. The hot
water heaters come with the thermostats pre-set to standard temperatures. These
thermostats and elements often fail, and that's where we come in. We can replace
individual components of the heater, or install a complete new unit for you,
hooking up both the waterlines and the electrical components. Electric hot water
heaters have a slightly slower recovery rate than gas-fired units, and as such
are not quite as popular. But in homes that have no gas appliances, it's nice to
know you can still have hot water at your leisure. Electric hot water heaters
come in sizes ranging from 30 gallons up to and exceeding 75 gallons, with a
larger variety of dimensional options than gas heaters (extra short, tall
skinny, etc. ).
Tankless water heaters are a
relatively new in Canada, having been very popular in Japan and Europe for years
due to the limited space in homes across the seas. They are much smaller than
standard water heaters, averaging about the size of a small suitcase. Due to
their smaller dimensions, installation options are much more varied, as the
units can be installed nearly anywhere. And if there is no convenient location
in your home for a tankless water heater, they can be mounted on an exterior
wall. Tankless water heaters differ from conventional units in several ways,
most notably being the absence of a storage tank, hence the name. Tankless
heater use a combination of gas and electricity to ignite a small burner within
the unit and heat the water as it is passed through the maze of piping inside
the casing. Because there is no supply of previously heated (a full tank) water
ready to feed the home, the time to get hot water to a faucet is longer with a
tankless setup. However, once the water reaches the fixture, it is endless. Yes,
ENDLESS. This is the major benefit of tankless systems. You can fill up a
100-gallon tub without ever running out of hot water, or you can run several
showers simultaneously, or even run the dishwasher while washing a load of
clothes...all without ever losing hot water or water volume. Standard water
heaters have an output of roughly 2.5 gallons per minute, or gpm, while tankless
unit are as high as 8.5 gpm. There is even a digital keypad that comes with the
unit to adjust the temperature.
There are three issues to
consider before having a tankless system installed, however. First is price.
Tankless systems cost roughly 3 to 4 times as much as a conventional water
heater, and the installation costs run 3 to 4 times as much also. Second,
venting a tankless system can be a tricky thing. Tankless units produce up to
199,000 BTUs of heat, compared to a standard heater's 38,000. Because of this
fact, tankless systems have to be vented directly outside, separate from the
HVAC system. To avoid putting a 6' hole in your wall (the vent size of a
tankless unit), an outdoor setup is available. The third issue is the fact that
tankless units must be fed with a larger supply of gas than a standard water
heater, requiring a 3/4" gas line as opposed to 1/2" lines found on tank-type
units. This upgrade can be an expensive addition to the already higher cost of
the tankless installation if no 3/4" gas line is present or near the heater. All
things considered, tankless water heaters can be an excellent upgrade to your
home, enhancing your hot water supply and increasing your home's resale value.
We install both types of systems (indoor and outdoor), and are familiar with
service requirements for each.
Call us:
647-892-5483
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in Downtown Toronto
* Alexandra Park
* The Annex
* Baldwin Village
* Cabbagetown
* CityPlace
* Chinatown
* Church and Wellesley (The Gay Village)
* Corktown
* Discovery District
* Distillery District
* The Entertainment District
* The Financial District
* Harbord Village
* Harbourfront
* Garden District
* Kensington Market
* Mirvish Village
* Moss Park
* Queen Street West
* Regent Park
* St. James Town
* St. Lawrence
* Toronto Islands
* Trefann Court
* University of Toronto St. George Campus
* Yorkville
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* The Beaches
* East Danforth
* Gerrard Street East (Little India)
* Greektown
* Leslieville
* Main Square
* Playter Estates
* Port Lands
* Riverdale
* Upper Beaches
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* Bedford Park
* Casa Loma (neighbourhood)
* Chaplin Estates, Toronto
* Davisville Village
* Deer Park
* Forest Hill (and Forest Hill Village)
* Hogg's Hollow
* Lawrence Park
* Midtown
* Moore Park
* North Toronto
* Rathnelly
* Rosedale
* Summerhill
* Wychwood
* Yonge and Eglinton (considered centre of Midtown Toronto)
* Yonge and St. Clair
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* Bloordale Village
* Bracondale Hill
* Brockton Village
* Corso Italia
* Dufferin Grove
* High Park
* The Junction (formerly West Toronto)
* Koreatown
* Liberty Village
* Little Italy
* Malta Village
* Niagara
* Parkdale
* Palmerston-Little Italy
* Pelham Park
* Roncesvalles
* Runnymede, Bloor West Village
* Seaton Village
* Swansea
* Trinity-Bellwoods (Portugal Village)
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* Crescent Town
* Leaside
* Old East York
* Pape Village
* Parkview
* Thorncliffe Park
* Upper Beaches
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* Eatonville
* Centennial Park
* Etobicoke West Mall
* Humber Heights-Westmount
* Humber Valley Village
* Islington-Six Points
* The Kingsway
* Long Branch
* Markland Wood
* Mimico
* New Toronto
* Princess-Rosethorn
* Rexdale
* Richview
* Smithfield
* Stonegate-Queensway
* Sunnylea
* Thistletown
* Thorncrest Village
* West Humber-Clairville
* West Deane Park
* The Westway
* Willowridge
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* Agincourt
* Armadale
* Bendale (Cedarbrae)
* Birch Cliff
* Bridlewood
* Brown's Corners (historical)
* Centennial Scarborough
* Clairlea
* Cliffside
* Cliffcrest
* Dorset Park
* Eglinton East
* Golden Mile
* Guildwood
* Highland Creek
* Hillside
* Ionview
* L'Amoreaux
* Malvern
* Maryvale
* Milliken
* Morningside Heights
* Morningside
* Oakridge
* Orton Park
* Port Union
* Rouge
* Scarborough City Centre
* Scarborough Junction
* Scarborough Village
* Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
* West Hill
* West Rouge
* Wexford
* Wishing Well Acres
* Woburn
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* Amesbury
* Bathurst Manor
* Bayview Village
* Bayview Woods-Steeles
* Black Creek
* The Bridle Path
* Don Mills
* Don Valley Village
* Downsview
* Emery
* Flemingdon Park
* Glen Park
* Henry Farm
* Hillcrest Village
* Hogg's Hollow
* Humber Summit
* Humbermede
* Jane and Finch
* Lawrence Heights
* Lawrence Manor
* Lytton Park
* Newtonbrook
* North York Centre
* Parkway Forest
* Parkwoods-Donalda
* The Peanut
* Pelmo Park-Humberlea
* Pleasant View
* Rustic
* St. Andrew-Windfields
* Uptown Toronto
* Victoria Park Village
* Village at York
* Westminster-Branson
* Willowdale
* York Mills
* York University Heights
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* Baby Point
* Caledonia-Fairbanks
* Eglinton West
* Fairbank
* Humewood-Cedarvale
* Keelesdale-Eglinton West
* Mount Dennis
* Oakwood-Vaughan (Five Points; Northcliffe)
* Old Mill
* Rockcliffe-Smythe
* Silverthorn
* Weston
* Weston-Pellam Park
We serve the
following Toronto streets, avenues, roads & areas: (including but not limited to)
* Queen's Quay
* Gardiner Expressway
* Lake Shore Boulevard
* Front Street
* Eastern Avenue
* King Street East, King St. West
* Adelaide Street
* Richmond Street
* Queen Street West (west of Roncesvalles Avenue, it becomes The Queensway, and
east of Yonge Street, it becomes Queen Street East)
* Dundas Street
* Gerrard Street
* College Street, east of Yonge Street to east of Parliament Street, it is
called Carlton Street
* Wellesley Street
* Hoskin Avenue
* Harbord Street
* Bloor Street West, Bloors St. West
* Danforth Avenue
* Dupont Street
* Annette Street
* Davenport Road
* Burnhamthorpe Rd.
* O'Connor Drive
* St. Clair Avenue
* Davisville Ave.
* Rogers Road
* Eglinton Avenue
* Roselawn Avenue
* Castlefield Avenue
* Glencairn Avenue
* Lawrence Avenue
* Ellesmere Road (east to west, Ellesmere Road, Parkwoods Village Drive, York
Mills Road, Wilson Avenue, and Walsh Avenue combine to make a single route)
* York Mills Road
* Wilson Avenue
* Highway 401
* Sheppard Avenue
* Finch Avenue
* Steeles Avenue
* Port Union Road
* Meadowvale Road
* Morningside Avenue
* Neilson Road
* Markham Rd
* McCowan Road
* Brimley Road
* Midland Avenue
* Kennedy Road
* Birchmount Rd.
* Warden Avenue
* Pharmacy Avenue
* Victoria Park Avenue
* Main Street
* Woodbine Avenue
* Highway 404
* Coxwell Ave.
* Greenwood Avenue
* Don Mills Road
* Donlands Avenue
* Leslie Street
* Laird Drive
* Pape Avenue
* Carlaw Avenue
* De Grassi Street
* Broadview Avenue
* Bayview Avenue
* Cherry Street
* Parliament Street
* Sherbourne Street
* Mount Pleasant Road
* Jarvis Street
* Church Street
* Yonge Street
* Bay Street
* University Avenue
* Avenue Road
* Bedford Road
* St. George Street
* Spadina Avenue
* Bathurst Street
* Palmerston Boulevard
* Christie Street
* Allen Road
* Ossington Avenue
* Marlee Avenue (almost exactly "grid north" of Ossington)
* Oakwood Avenue
* Dufferin Street
* Lansdowne Avenue
* Jameson Avenue
* Caledonia Road
* Roncesvalles Avenue
* Keele Street
* Runnymede Road
* Jane Street
* Royal York Road
* Islington Avenue
* Kipling Avenue
* Martin Grove Road
* Highway 27
* Highway 427
* Albion Road
* Alness Street
* Black Creek Drive
* Broadview Avenue
* Chaplin Crescent
* Christie Street
* Claxton Boulevard
* Danforth Road
* Davenport Road
* Don Mills Road
* Don Valley Parkway
* Driftwood Avenue
* Dundas Street
* Eastern Avenue
* Front Street
* Gerrard Street
* Grandravine Drive
* Highway 2A
* Highway 409
* Huntingwood Drive
* King Street St. West East
* Kingston Road
* Lake Shore Boulevard Blvd.
* McNicoll Avenue
* Millwood Road
* Middlefield Road
* O'Connor Drive
* Overlea Boulevard
* Old Weston Road
* Park Lawn Road
* Queen's Quay
* Rogers Road
* Roncesvalles Avenue
* Scarlett Road
* The Kingsway
* The Queensway
* Van Horne Avenue
* Vaughan Road
* Weston Road
* The Westway
* Yonge Boulevard
A
Adelaide Street Albert Street
Albion Road
Avenue Road
B
Baldwin Street
Bathurst Street
Bay Street
Bayview Avenue
Birchmount Road
Black Creek Drive
Bloor Street
Bond Street West, East
Brimley Road
Broadview Avenue
Browns Line
Brunswick Avenue
Burnhamthorpe Road
C
Caledonia Park Road
Cambridge Avenue
Carlaw Avenue
Carlton Street
Charles Street
Cherry Street
Chesnut Street
Christie Street
Church Street
College Street
Connaught Avenue
Coxwell Avenue
Cumberland Street
D
Danforth Avenue
Davenport Road
Davisville Avenue
De Grassi Street
Don Mills Road
Donlands Avenue
Dufferin Street
Duncan Street
Duncannon Drive
Dundas Street
Dupont Street
E
Eastern Avenue
Eglinton Avenue
Elm Avenue
Elm Street
The Esplanade
Evans
F
Finch Avenue
Frederick Street
Front Street
G
George Street
Gerrard Street
Gould Street
Greenwood Avenue
H
Harbord Street
Homewood Avenue
Huron Street
I
Isabella Street
Islington Avenue
J
James Street
Jameson Avenue
Jane Street
Jarvis Street
John Street
Jones Avenue
K
Keele Street
Kennedy Road
King Street
Kingston Road
Kipling Avenue
L
Lake Shore Boulevard
Lansdowne Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Leslie Street
Logan Avenue
Lombard Street
M
Main Street
Markham Road
Markham Street
Martin Grove Road
McCaul Street
McCowan Road
Melinda Street
Merton Street
Midland Avenue
Millwood Road C
Milverton Boulevard
Morningside Avenue
Mount Pleasant Road
Mutual Street
N
Niagara Street
O
Oakwood Avenue
Ontario Street
Orde Street
P
Palmerston Boulevard
Pape Avenue
Parliament Street
Peter Street
Power Street
Q
Queen Street
Queen's Park Circle
Queens Quay
The Queensway
R
Raymore Drive P,
Redpath Avenue
Richmond Street
Roncesvalles Avenue
Rosedale Valley Road
Rosedale Valley Road C
Royal York Road
S
Selby Street
Sheppard Avenue
Sherbourne Street
Shuter Street
Simcoe Street
Sorauren Avenue
Spadina Avenue
St. Clair Avenue
St. George Street
Station Street
Steeles Avenue
T
Temperance Street
Toronto Street
U
University Avenue
V
Vaughan Road
Victoria Park Avenue
Victoria Street
W
Warden Avenue
Wellesley Avenue
Wellesley Street
Wellington Street
The West Mall
Weston Road
Wilson Avenue
Withrow Avenue
Woodbine Avenue