Kent water heater service
Water heater replacement and repair in Kent, WA.
From our shop at 3250 B St NW, Unit C, Auburn, WA 98001, this route is 10 to 15 minutes. Call before noon so we can confirm the Auburn route and available installation window.
Same-day water heater replacement when you call before noon, Monday to Saturday.
Installed price by text in 15 minutes: text a photo of the label on your water heater to (253) 632-9463.
No trip fee for replacement quotes. One fixed installed price, permit and haul-away included.
Licensed Washington plumber. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and haul the old unit away.
Installed price guide
Know the range before the visit.
Compare two common tank replacements, then confirm the final scope for your address.
50-gallon gas tank: $2,300 to $3,200 / 50-gallon electric tank: $1,800 to $2,600
Final price confirmed by text before we arrive. Tax and permit fee not included. A repair diagnostic is $99 and is credited toward the repair. See the water heater replacement cost guide.
Kent specifics
The address changes the work.
Utilities, permits, neighborhoods, water conditions, and home construction all shape the right installation plan.
East Hill split-levels and ramblers from the 1970s to the 1990s often have garage gas tanks that are now at the end of their service life.
Kent Valley has a large stock of condos and townhomes with closet units, shared shutoffs, and tight venting.
Neighborhoods we cover: East Hill, Panther Lake, Kent Valley, Lake Meridian, Scenic Hill, West Hill.
Utilities: Electric service is Puget Sound Energy; gas service is Puget Sound Energy.
Permit: City of Kent Permit Center. Inside city limits, the city building department issues the permit.
Washington requires a permit to replace a water heater. Gas work needs a plumbing permit plus a gas piping or mechanical permit. We pull the permit, schedule inspection, and pass the permit fee through at cost. Tank units need 2 seismic straps, and closed systems commonly need an expansion tank.
Kent is a 10 to 15 minute drive from the Auburn shop. The route covers East Hill, Panther Lake, Kent Valley, Lake Meridian, Scenic Hill, and West Hill, where the location of the old tank sets the practical scope.
East Hill split-levels and ramblers from the 1970s to the 1990s often have garage gas tanks at the end of their service life. The replacement review therefore checks fuel, venting, access, and the garage code items.
Kent Valley has a large stock of condos and townhomes with closet units, shared shutoffs, and tight venting. Those supplied facts make shutoff access and vent type important when comparing a repair with a replacement.
Puget Sound Energy supplies Kent electric and gas service. The City of Kent Permit Center issues the permit. PSE electric customers may qualify for the $1,000 heat pump water heater rebate.
Kent PSE electric customers may qualify for the $1,000 heat pump water heater rebate. Income-qualified households may qualify for additional state rebates through Washington HEAR.
Your options
Choose the right water heater work.
A direct repair, a standard tank, or an efficient upgrade starts with the details of your home.
Local answers
Questions from Kent homeowners.
Straight answers about price, permits, timing, rebates, and code details for local homes.
How much does replacement cost?
A 50-gallon gas tank is $2,300 to $3,200; a 50-gallon electric tank is $1,800 to $2,600. Final price depends on capacity, fuel, venting, access, code items, and the city permit fee.
Who handles the permit?
City of Kent Permit Center handles this address. City limits use the city building department. We pull it and schedule inspection.
Can you come the same day from Auburn?
Call before noon so we can confirm the Auburn route and available installation window.
Is there a utility rebate?
Kent PSE electric customers may qualify for the $1,000 heat pump water heater rebate. PSE electric customers must meet the current product and installation rules; Tacoma Power and Seattle City Light customers should ask for the current amount.
Will I need an expansion tank?
A thermal expansion tank is required on a closed system. A pressure-reducing valve or backflow preventer creates one, which covers most South King County and East Pierce County homes built after the mid 1990s.