Built for mountain & desert homes
Frozen lines in Jackson and Flagstaff, hard water in St. George, high-altitude heaters in Durango — we know your climate.
Water Heater Replacement
Replace it before it fails on its own schedule
Water heaters rarely give much notice before they quit, so most people look up water heater replacement cost with a puddle already on the floor. A tank that has spent years collecting scale from hard water can go from rusty water to a leak in a week. Swapping in a like-for-like unit isn’t always the right answer either. Household size changes, codes change, and cold incoming water in mountain winters can make an undersized tank run short every morning.
We look at how many people live in the home, the fixtures they use and the fuel and venting you already have, then recommend a size and type. Installation covers removing the old tank, new connections, venting and relief valve to current code, and a full test before we leave. Many homeowners use this moment to switch to tankless. Every location offers $250 off a new tank water heater.
- Sized to Your Home Based on people, fixtures and incoming water temperature.
- Old Tank Removed We take the old unit away when we’re done.
- $250 off a New Tank At all four Element locations.
Is It Time?
Reasons to replace your water heater
Any one of these is worth a conversation about a new unit.
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The Tank Is Leaking
A leak from the tank body can’t be repaired.
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It’s Past 10 Years
Older tanks fail more often, and hard water shortens their life.
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Rusty Hot Water
Rust from the hot side only points to a corroding tank.
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Household Outgrew It
More people or a new bathroom and not enough hot water.
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Repairs Keep Adding Up
A second or third repair in a short span.
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Rising Energy Bills
A scaled, aging tank burns more to heat the same water.
What We Install
Replacement options for your home
The unit, and everything around it that has to be right.
- Gas Tank Heaters Natural gas and propane units with code-compliant venting.
- Electric Tank Heaters Electric units where gas isn’t available or preferred.
- Tank-To-Tankless Conversions with gas line and venting changes as needed.
- Valves & Connections New shutoff, relief valve and supply connections.
- Expansion Tanks Added where needed to manage pressure in a closed system.
- Haul-Away The old unit drained, removed and taken with us.
How It Works
Water heater replacement cost: tank vs. tankless
Size, fuel, venting and whether you stay with a tank or switch to tankless set the price. Here’s how we get to a written number, usually in a single visit.
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Assess Your Needs
We look at household size, fuel, venting and space.
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Choose a Unit
Options and prices side by side, with the offer applied.
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Swap and Connect
The old tank comes out and the new one goes in to code.
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Fire Up and Test
We check temperature, connections and safety controls.
Local crews. Mountain-tough service.
Local in five communities
Real offices and crews in St. George, Hurricane, Durango, Jackson and Flagstaff — not a call center.
Award-winning work
Voted Best of Southern Utah Gold in 2025 and 2026, and Best of Iron County 2025.
Here 24/7
Burst pipe at 2 a.m. or no heat on a Sunday — a real technician answers the call.
Ready for a new water heater?
Get $250 off a new tank water heater at any Element location.
Maintenance Membership
Ready for desert summers & mountain winters.
Seasonal checkups for every system in your home.
Seasonal checkups catch small problems before they become emergencies — and keep your systems running efficiently all year.
- Annual whole-home plumbing inspection
- Water heater flush & safety check
- Seasonal heating & AC tune-ups (St. George & Hurricane)
- Priority scheduling for members
- Member savings on repairs
Water heater replacement questions
What size water heater do I need?
It depends on how many people live in the home, how many showers run at once and how cold your incoming water is. Homes in cold-winter areas often need more capacity than the same house in a warm climate. We size the unit from those factors rather than just matching the old label.
Should I replace my tank with a tankless water heater?
Tankless makes sense if you want endless hot water, have limited space or plan to stay in the home for years. It costs more to install and may need a larger gas line and new venting. Read about tankless water heaters, and we’ll price both so you can compare.
Can I get water heater replacement at every location?
Yes. All four teams replace water heaters: Flagstaff, Durango, St. George & Hurricane and Jackson. Each page lists the towns that team serves and its current offers. The $250 tank offer applies at every one of them.
How long does a replacement take?
A straightforward tank swap is usually done in a single visit. Moving the heater, converting from electric to gas or switching to tankless takes longer, since the gas line, venting or electrical may need changes. We’ll tell you what to expect when we give you the price.
Can I finance a new water heater?
Yes. A failed water heater is rarely a planned expense, so replacements can be paid over time through financing. Ask about $250 off a new tank water heater when you book, and we’ll show the payment options alongside the price.
How much does water heater installation cost, tank vs. tankless?
Nationally, a standard 40- or 50-gallon tank water heater often runs about $1,200 to $3,500 installed, and a gas tankless unit about $2,500 to $6,000 installed. Fuel type, venting, an expansion tank, permits and whether the new unit goes where the old one sat all move the number. Those are national ranges that vary by home. Element gives a written, upfront price for your home, with the $250 tank offer applied, and prices a tankless option beside it on request.
*Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or applied to dispatch fees. No cash value. Must present offer at time of service. Call for details.