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Water heater in Northern Virginia: “When our hot water heater went out”

Google review · last updated October 19, 2026

Water heaters5 out of 5 stars

SwiftPro was excellent. When our hot water heater went out (at nearly 20 years old, we were neither upset nor surprised!) we reached out to a few places but SwiftPro was the most responsive and arranged for an onsite visit the next morning. Zabi, the service technician was fantastic! I can’t say enough good things about him. He was prompt, provided excellent communication, took meticulous care with the work and work space, and was just a great person to talk to. The install went great and there was no aggressive sales tactics or upselling. Just a genuine cut and dry hot water heater removal and install experience. I highly recommend SwiftPro. Thanks Zabi

SwiftPro's reply on GoogleHi Adam, thank you for the fantastic review and for choosing SwiftPro Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. We’re glad Zabi provided prompt, professional, and friendly service during your hot water heater replacement. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Happy to serve again!

About this job

SwiftPro's note, in our words, on the problem in this review.

This hot water heater went out at nearly 20 years old, and nobody in the house was surprised.

That's a long run. Around here a gas unit lasts eight to twelve years and an electric one ten to fifteen.

On a younger heater, no hot water usually comes down to the pilot or igniter if it's gas, or a reset button that tripped on the upper thermostat if it's electric.

Under about eight years old and dry underneath, a repair makes sense.

Past ten, ask for both prices, repair and replace, side by side.

At twenty there was nothing to weigh, and what this customer describes is a plain removal and install.

A full swap should cover more than the new unit: a permit and inspection, new connectors, a drain pan, a thermal expansion tank, fresh discharge piping off the relief valve, a draft test if it's gas, and haul-away of the old one.

Plan on two to four hours; the common sizes are usually on the truck already.

And if a 40 gallon was already running out on you, don't replace it with another 40.

Emergency service 24/7.

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