A New Water Heater, Sized and Installed Right
Water heater installation means selecting the right unit for your home and putting it in correctly, with proper venting, gas or electrical connections, and code-compliant installation from the start. Getting this right matters more than most homeowners expect; an undersized unit runs out of hot water, an oversized one wastes energy, and improper installation shortens the life of even a good water heater. Papalia Home Services has installed water heaters throughout Boxborough, Acton, Westford, Concord, Sudbury, and Lexington since our founding in July 1990.
When It’s Time for a New Installation
- Your current water heater has failed or is leaking
- Your unit is over 8 to 12 years old and showing signs of wear
- You’re running out of hot water regularly
- You’re building an addition or finishing a basement
- You want to switch from tank to tankless
- You’re upgrading for better energy efficiency
Tank or Tankless: We Help You Decide
Traditional tank water heaters store 40 to 80 gallons of heated water and cost less upfront. Tankless units heat water on demand, take up far less space, and typically last longer, but come with a higher installation cost, especially if a gas line or electrical service needs upgrading to support one. As a Navien Service Specialist (NSS), we install both, and we’ll walk you through the real tradeoffs for your household size and hot water usage rather than pushing one option. Visit our tankless water heaters page for more detail on that specific option.
Proper Sizing Matters More Than the Sticker Price
A water heater that’s too small for your household means cold showers during peak use. One that’s too large wastes energy keeping water hot you’re not using. We size every installation based on your home’s actual hot water demand, number of bathrooms, and household size, not just a standard replacement of whatever was there before.