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    Serving San Rafael and beyond Water Heater Replacement San Rafael

    Water heater failure can disrupt daily life, causing inconvenience and discomfort. At Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air, we understand the importance of timely and efficient water heater replacement. We offer services to replace old, inefficient, or malfunctioning water heaters to ensure your home has reliable hot water. Our water heater replacement technicians at Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air approach each job with careful assessment, recommending solutions that align with your household's needs and budget. A well-executed water heater replacement can improve energy efficiency, reduce utility bills, and provide consistent hot water.

    For water heater replacement services you can count on, call Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air at (415) 769-3139!

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    In the Words of Our Customers
    • L
      "Absolutely the best"
      Very professional, pleasant to work with, efficient, smart, cleaned up completely afterwards.
      Leilani Pursel
    • j
      "This company is now our go-to for plumbing problems."
      We received wonderful service. Good service is a rare experience.
      jill hairybyday
    • M
      "Timely. Quality work."
      Diagnosed on Thursday afternoon, installed (code compliant with safety repairs) Friday morning.
      Michael Kass
    • A
      "They came within the hour."
      They came within the hour, got it fixed and recommended how to avoid this issue in the future.
      Amanda Weitman
    • K
      "Prompt, Courteous, and Efficient Team"
      The two-man team was prompt, courteous, and efficient!
      Keith Hartstein
    • b
      "Highly recommended."
      Freddy was a delight to work with.
      ben supple
    • L
      "Excellent service and work!"
      Brad and Sergio replaced my water heater. They were clean and efficient and went above and beyond to explain and come up with the best unit.
      Leslie Rosas
    • P
      "On overall great experience"
      We appreciated how quickly they were able to come, diagnose the issue, provided options and then document all steps until the job fix was complete.
      Patrick Reid
    • L
      "I am happy with my hot water"
      Helpful. Stated the facts and recommendations.
      Lynn Baldwin
    • B
      "Both did an outstanding job installing."
      The job sites were left clean and neat, and everything functioned properly when they left.
      Barbara Kosnar
    • J
      "Very neat, professional job for a reasonable price."
      They replaced our failed water heater the day after I called.
      Jill LeCount
    • H
      "Brad Fulton was great at explaining everything."
      Gave me a good fix to keep getting my hot water from my tankless water heater while the part was being ordered.
      Hannah Goh
    • C
      "Very professional, explained installation"
      David B and Eric were very professional, explained installation, and answered my questions.
      Carol Hepsley
    • E
      "Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air is fantastic."
      Had a problem with my hot water heater and David solved with professional and friendly efficiency.
      Ellen F
    • M
      "Ivan and Gene Burch to the rescue!"
      A quality thermocouple and quality work saved us from a much, much higher bill and at least one more day without hot water.
      M Brew
    • P
      "New hot water heater installed swiftly"
      Installed swiftly by two really nice guys.
      Patti Shore
    • N
      "Both guys were efficient, polite, and cleaned up beautifully."
      Both guys were efficient, polite, and cleaned up beautifully.
      Natalie Montgomery
    • D
      "Gene Burch Plumbing is at your side"
      Ivan arrived and was phenomenal. He offered two options, and team special ordered the unit and within a day the new system was installed.
      Denise Lucy
    • R
      "I was very impressed with Ivan's knowledge & professionalism."
      Ivan was out to us by 11:30am to assess the situation & then he was able to return (with his assistant, David) by 1:30pm same day & installed the new water heater, including the CA code upgrades, etc.
      Raye-Lee Estes
    • P
      "David B. did a great job with my water heater replacement."
      David B. did a great job with my water heater replacement. He left the area clean and all was working well.
      Patrick Moynihan
    • A
      "The satisfaction I got exceeded the inconvenience"
      The satisfaction I got from talking with David and watching him practice his profession so competently exceeded the inconvenience and annoyance of not having hot water for a week.
      Ali Mohyee
    Absolutely the best
    When the hot water heater failed and had to be replaced, they pulled out all the stops to get me hot water again in under 30 hours. Very professional, pleasant to work with, efficient, smart, cleaned up completely afterwards. I couldn’t have asked for anything more from the entire team. Absolutely the best.
    Leilani Pursel
    This company is now our go-to for plumbing problems.
    This company is now our go-to for plumbing problems. In this case, we had a tankless water heater at a rental house that would not work. This is our first experience with Gene Burch Plumbing and we can describe our experience with them as professional, timely, considerate, reasonable, and they are good communicators! In other words, we received wonderful service. Good service is a rare experience. Thank you!
    jill hairybyday
    Timely. Quality work.
    Timely. Quality work. Needed new water heater suddenly and quickly (normal reaction when 11 y/o appliances craps out). Needed work done to code and, per the previous owner’s remodel, needed some notable safety compliance with H2O supply shut-offs and gas valve shut-off replaced but also moved to be properly accessible. Diagnosed on Thursday afternoon, installed (code compliant with safety repairs) Friday morning. Didn't have to suffer cold water through the weekend. Thank you.
    Michael Kass
    They came within the hour.
    I had no hot water. They came within the hour, got it fixed, and recommended how to avoid this issue in the future.
    Amanda Weitman
    Prompt, Courteous, and Efficient Team
    Removed our old water heater and installed a new state-of-the-art tankless system. The two-man team was prompt, courteous, and efficient!
    Keith Hartstein
    Highly recommended.
    Freddy was a delight to work with. He performed a complicated job fixing a Navien water heater/boiler (which involved redoing piping, replacing a circuit board, etc.) at a reasonable price and with great professionalism. We’ve found our go-to plumber! Highly recommended.
    ben supple
    Excellent service and work!
    Excellent service and work! Brad and Sergio replaced my water heater. They were clean and efficient and went above and beyond to explain and come up with the best unit for the space. María communicated on timing. Highly recommend 👍
    Leslie Rosas
    On overall great experience
    On overall great experience to replace our water heater unexpectedly. We appreciated how quickly they were able to come, diagnose the issue, provided options, and then document all steps until the job fix was complete.
    Patrick Reid
    I am happy with my hot water
    Helpful. Stated the facts and recommendations. I am happy with my hot water.
    Lynn Baldwin
    Both did an outstanding job installing.
    Brad arrived on time to install our new tankless water heater. He worked all day and was joined in the last couple of hours by Jaimie. Both did an outstanding job installing both the water heater and a recirculation valve under a sink. The job sites were left clean and neat, and everything functioned properly when they left. I was happy Brad recommended this particular water heater, as well as the recirculation valve -- it has made a huge difference in hot water delivery and reliability in our house.
    Barbara Kosnar
    Very neat, professional job for a reasonable price.
    They replaced our failed water heater the day after I called and did a very neat, professional job for a reasonable price. What more could we ask?
    Jill LeCount
    Brad Fulton was great at explaining everything.
    Brad Fulton was great at explaining everything. Gave me a good fix to keep getting my hot water from my tankless water heater while the part was being ordered. Thank you, Brad!
    Hannah Goh
    Very professional, explained installation
    Replaced upstairs water heater in a tight closet. Responded immediately and completed job the next day. David B and Eric were very professional, explained installation, and answered my questions. Tarped a long area of carpeting to protect it. Great clean up, no damage to carpet or walls. No additional costs beyond original estimate.
    Carol Hepsley
    Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air is fantastic.
    Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air is fantastic. Had a problem with my hot water heater and David solved with professional and friendly efficiency.
    Ellen F
    Ivan and Gene Burch to the rescue!
    Ivan and Gene Burch to the rescue! Ivan came in and diagnosed our misbehaving water heater. We were sure we were going to have to replace it, but a quality thermocouple and quality work saved us from a much, much higher bill and at least one more day without hot water. Thank you, Ivan!
    M Brew
    New hot water heater installed swiftly
    New hot water heater installed swiftly by two really nice guys. Thanks!
    Patti Shore
    Both guys were efficient, polite, and cleaned up beautifully.
    Had to get new water tank, as heater failed. David B. came same day to give me an estimate, and 3 days later David and Kevin from Gene Burch Plumbing installed. Both guys were efficient, polite, and cleaned up beautifully.
    Natalie Montgomery
    Gene Burch Plumbing is at your side
    When I discovered a significant water leak of the water heater, I called Gene Burch Plumbing, and Maria went into action to juggle and find one of her team to get over to the house to inspect and assess. Ivan arrived and was phenomenal. He offered two options, and team special ordered the unit and within a day the new system was installed. Gene Burch Plumbing is at your side and delivers expert service.
    Denise Lucy
    I was very impressed with Ivan's knowledge & professionalism.
    Our water heater died (it was almost 20 years old) over the holiday weekend. We called Gene Burch Plumbing before 9 a.m. Ivan was out to us by 11:30 a.m. to assess the situation, and then he was able to return (with his assistant, David) by 1:30 p.m. the same day and installed the new water heater, including the CA code upgrades, etc. They were all done by 4 p.m.! I was very impressed with Ivan's knowledge and professionalism. Thanks for your quick and friendly service!
    Raye-Lee Estes
    David B. did a great job with my water heater replacement.
    David B. did a great job with my water heater replacement. There was a lot to do: new gas lines and water lines and pressure relief, water pan, and other actions to bring things up to code. He left the area clean and all was working well. David and Gene Burch Plumbing got all this done right away so my family didn't have to wait to take a shower. Thanks!!
    Patrick Moynihan
    The satisfaction I got exceeded the inconvenience
    The water heater in the house I have been renting broke down a week ago due to a leakage that had gone undetected for too long. I notified the landlord and called two other reputable plumbers whom I had hired previously. Neither of them had any openings during the following week, perhaps due to a shortage of technicians. Then, I remembered Gene Burch Plumbing from decades ago, when I had an office in the same building as theirs. They gave me an appointment for yesterday, when Brad and Kevin arrived promptly, evaluated the damage and explained it to me and then to the landlord, instructed me to clear the area around the water heater, and set an appointment for another technician to arrive the next morning. David arrived promptly this morning after calling to let me know he was coming over. A twenty-year-old technician, David was a polite, courteous, diligent, and competent professional, who seemed to enjoy, and take a pride, in his profession, got the job done perfectly within the previously estimated time, answering every question of mine and cleaning after himself after he was done. The satisfaction I got from talking with David and watching him practice his profession so competently exceeded the inconvenience and annoyance of not having hot water for a week.
    Ali Mohyee
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