Tank or Tankless Water Heater in Wichita, KS
A tank heater costs less upfront and is simpler to replace. A tankless heater gives continuous hot water and frees up space, but costs more to install. Here is how to decide for your home.
Tank or Tankless: Which Fits Your Home?
Both work well when they are sized and installed correctly. The right choice depends on your budget, how much hot water your household uses at once, and what your current gas, venting and electrical setup can support. We look at your home and give you a written price for each option.
Call (316) 226-8859 or book online.
Tank water heaters
- Lower installed price. In Wichita our pricebook starts at $1,708 for a 40-gallon gas tank, $1,808 for 50-gallon gas and $2,068 for 40-gallon electric.
- Usually a direct swap with the old heater, so installation is quick.
- Hot water is limited to what is stored in the tank. Back-to-back showers can run it out.
- Heats water around the clock, including when no one is using it.
Tankless water heaters
- Hot water on demand that does not run out while the unit is sized for your flow.
- Wall-mounted and compact, which frees up floor space.
- Higher installed price. Our Wichita pricebook ranges from $2,750 for an electric replacement to $5,495 for a natural gas conversion.
- Gas conversions can need a larger gas line and new venting. Electric units can need panel capacity. See panel upgrades.
- Needs periodic descaling to keep running at full output.
Quick guide
- Choose tank if keeping the upfront cost down is the priority and your household rarely runs out of hot water today.
- Choose tankless if you run out of hot water, want the space back, or plan to stay in the home for years.
Prices are pricebook starting prices for standard installations. Venting, gas line, electrical and unusual locations are quoted separately. Your final price is confirmed in writing after a free in-home evaluation. See all installed pricing.
We solve this problem.
Our plumbers install both, and we will tell you plainly which one fits your home and budget. Call (316) 226-8859 or book online. We tell you what is wrong and what the fix costs before any work starts.
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Serving Wichita and surrounding communities
Wichita, Maize, Derby, Andover, Goddard, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Mulvane, Rose Hill and surrounding areas.
Call (316) 226-8859 or book online.
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