How Long Does It Take to Replace a Hot Water System?

To plan your day, you need to know how long things are going to take when you want to replace your hot water system. The size, type, and location of your hot water system will determine how long replacing it takes. Another important consideration is whether you are changing the system you use or are simply replacing what you have.

What Type of Hot Water System is Replacing Your Old One?

Typically, a simple replacement of the system you have is going to take the least amount of time. For instance, swapping out a hot water tank, or instantaneous hot water unit for another one of the same type. If you are changing one type for another, however, it will take longer.

What Are the Steps to Replacing Your Hot Water System?

Because our trained professionals remove the old one and transport the hot water system into place, location matters. If the old unit is in a hard-to-reach area, then each step may take longer.

• Removal of existing hot water system
• Mount and secure new unit in place
• Connecting new system to water/ power

How Long Does Removal Take?

Removing an old system requires several steps be taken properly to ensure it goes as safely and cleanly as possible. Old pipes and wires can take a while to disconnect correctly, which influences how long this step takes. In general, removal takes around 1 hour.

How Long Does Mounting and Securing the New System Take?

The size and location of your new unit will greatly impact the length of this step. In general, mounting a new unit (electric, or gas-powered) usually takes less than 1 hour.

How Long Does Connecting the New System Take?

Whether you are changing the type or not is the most important part of this step. Connecting a unit with the same power source as your old one usually takes less than an hour.

There are a few things to consider when looking at how long replacing your hot water system will take. Namely, what kind of unit you’re replacing, where it is, and the power source used. In general, and without any unique difficulties, replacing your hot water system should take 2-3 hours. For an accurate estimate of how long it will take to swap your hot water system, call the trained and warrantied professionals at Ember Plumbing on 0477777301