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Old tank leaking or out of hot water. We replace it to code, haul the old one away and cover the labor for a year.
Water Heater Installation & Replacement at a glance
- Service
- Water Heater Installation & Replacement in Charlotte, NC
- Service area
- Charlotte and 18 nearby towns
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Phone
- (980) 408-1705
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Warranty
- 1 year on labor for repairs and installations
- Credentials
- Licensed and insured in North Carolina
- Company
- Alpha Drain, owner-operated by Spyro Vassiliou
Last updated November 2026
Water Heater Installation in Charlotte, NC
A new water heater, installed the right way
When a tank starts leaking from the body, it is finished. No repair will bring it back, and the leak only gets worse. Alpha Drain replaces gas and electric water heaters for Charlotte homes and businesses, with same-day service available when you have no hot water or water on the floor.
Replacement is more than swapping one tank for another. Codes have changed since most old heaters went in, so a proper installation includes the relief valve and its discharge line, a drain pan where one is required, thermal expansion control, correct venting on gas units and a permit when the job calls for one. If your heater might still be saved, see water heater repair first. We will tell you honestly which way to go.
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The right capacity, not just the same one
The tank that came with the house is not always the right size for the people living in it now. We ask how many people use hot water and when, look at the space and the fuel supply, and recommend a capacity and recovery rate that fits, so you are not paying to heat water you never use or running out by the third shower.
The parts that keep it safe
A temperature and pressure relief valve piped to a safe discharge point. A pan and drain where a leak could damage the house. An expansion tank on a closed system. Proper venting and combustion air on gas units. These are the items an inspector checks, and the ones that get skipped on a rushed swap.
Drained, removed and hauled away
We drain and disconnect the old heater, carry it out and take it with us. You are left with a working heater, a clean floor and the shutoffs shown to you before we leave.
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Why choose Alpha Drain to replace your water heater
We repair water heaters too, so we have no reason to sell you a new one you do not need. When replacement is the right call, you get both prices side by side where a repair is still possible, and a clear reason for the recommendation.
Installations carry our 1-year warranty on labor, in addition to the manufacturer's warranty on the heater. Alpha Drain is licensed and insured in North Carolina.
Get a Fast QuoteSigns it is time to replace, not repair
- Water is leaking from the tank itself, not from a valve or fitting
- Rust-colored hot water, or rust on the tank seams
- The heater is past 10 to 12 years old and needs an expensive part
- It has been repaired more than once in the last couple of years
- Hot water runs out faster every year even after flushing
- Your household has outgrown the tank
What water heater installation costs in Charlotte
The price depends on the heater you choose (capacity, gas or electric, warranty length) and on what the installation needs to meet current code. A like-for-like swap in an open garage is the simplest case. A tank in a tight closet or attic, or one that needs a new pan, expansion tank or vent work, costs more.
We quote the whole job up front so there are no add-ons at the end. Call (980) 408-1705 with the details from your current heater's label.
How a water heater replacement works
- You tell us the fuel type, tank size and where the heater sits. Both size and age are on the label.
- We confirm the right replacement and give you the price, including any code upgrades the installation needs.
- We pull a permit if the job requires one, shut off water and fuel or power, drain the old tank and remove it.
- The new heater is set, connected, vented and fitted with the required safety parts.
- We fill it, check for leaks, fire it up, set the temperature and walk you through the shutoffs.
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Water Heater Install In Just Three Easy Steps
An Easy Call
Call, text, or send the quote form. Tell us what is happening and we will tell you when we can be there, often the same day.
Step 1Choose Your Fix
We find the cause, show you what we see, and walk you through your options and the price before any work starts.
Step 2Problem Solved
We do the repair, test it, clean up, and file any paperwork. Labor on repairs and installations is covered for a year.
Step 3
Water Heater Install Questions, Answered
A straightforward tank replacement usually takes a few hours from draining the old heater to hot water from the new one. Difficult access, code upgrades or a change of fuel type add time. We tell you what to expect when we quote the job.
It depends on the job. North Carolina law generally exempts a like-for-like water heater replacement in a one- or two-family home from a permit when a licensed plumber does the work and the fuel, capacity, location and venting stay the same. A change to any of those, or work in a commercial or multi-family building, usually needs a permit and an inspection. We pull the permit whenever the job requires one.
It depends on how many people live in the home and how much hot water is used at the busiest time of day. As a rough guide, 40 gallons suits one to three people and 50 gallons suits three to five, but recovery rate and fuel type matter as much as tank size. We size it with you before you buy.
Water expands when it is heated. If your plumbing has a backflow preventer or pressure-reducing valve at the meter, that extra volume has nowhere to go and pressure spikes inside the system. A thermal expansion tank absorbs it. Code requires expansion control on closed systems, and it protects the heater and your fixtures.
Tankless heaters save space and do not run out, but they cost more to install and may need a larger gas line, new venting or electrical work. Whether it makes sense depends on your home and how you use hot water. Ask us and we will talk it through before you decide. We also descale existing tankless units.
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