The problem
An Austin homeowner woke up to no hot water. The before photo shows the old gas water heater in the hall closet: weathered labels, a stained drain pan, and a tank that had clearly given its best years. When a heater gets to that point, the question isn't whether it will quit — it's whether it quits with a leak.
What we found
The tank was at the end of its life. In a hall closet, a leaking water heater doesn't stay a small problem for long — water has nowhere to go but into the floors and walls. Replacement, on the homeowner's schedule, was the right call.
What we did
We replaced the water heater in the hall closet with a new 50-gallon natural gas Rheem Classic Plus, set in a clean pan with an expansion tank and fresh copper connections. The after photo is the same closet: new tank, tidy lines, everything labeled and accessible.
The result
Hot water back the same day, and a heater the homeowner chose — instead of one an emergency chose for them. That's the difference between a planned replacement and a flooded closet.
Thinking your heater is on its last legs? Call for your free estimate visit: (512) 233-6590.