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Tankless Water Heaters in Tacoma

Tacoma, WA · Pierce County

Rooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma offers tankless water heaters in Tacoma from our base on the city's southeast side, and a real person answers the phone 24/7.

  • Family- and veteran-owned
  • Licensed, bonded and insured
  • 20+ years of trusted local service

At a glance

From our base near Midland and Summit we cover North End, Hilltop, South Tacoma and Northeast Tacoma. A $49 diagnostic fee finds the cause and is waived when you approve the repair. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.

  • Home base

    Our crews work from Tacoma's southeast side.

  • 12 areas

    Served across Pierce, King and Thurston counties.

  • $49

    Diagnostic fee, waived when you approve the repair.

  • Flat rate

    Your price, parts and labor included, before work begins.

Signs your Tacoma home needs tankless water heaters

  • Error code on the display
  • Hot water turns cold mid-shower
  • Weak hot water flow
  • Unit will not fire
  • Running out of hot water
  • Old tank taking up space

Tankless unit flashing a code? Call 24/7 and a real person will help you sort it out. Call (253) 600-1335

How long it takes

Descale and flush1 to 2 hours typical
Tankless to tankless swap3 to 5 hours typical
Tank to tankless upgrade1 to 2 days typical

Typical times on site. Our base is here in Tacoma.

Tankless Water Heaters in Tacoma: what is different here

Space is tight in many early 1900s Tacoma homes, so a wall-mounted tankless unit can open up a basement corner in the North End or a closet in Old Town. We install, repair and descale tankless heaters all over the city from our base near Midland and Summit, with an upfront flat rate first.

Where we work in Tacoma

  • North End
  • Stadium District
  • Proctor District
  • Hilltop
  • South Tacoma
  • Eastside
  • Northeast Tacoma
  • West End
  • Fern Hill
  • McKinley Hill
  • Lincoln District
  • Old Town

How the job runs

  1. Check supply and venting

    We check your gas or electric supply, venting path and water lines. Tankless units need more fuel than most tanks.
  2. Size and price

    We size the unit to how many taps you run at once and give a flat-rate price before work begins.
  3. Install or repair

    We mount the unit, run venting and connections, and add service valves so it can be descaled later.
  4. Test and show you

    We test flow and temperature at your taps, check for leaks, clean up and show you how the unit works.

Talk to us about tankless water heaters in Tacoma

A real person answers 24/7. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.

What affects the price

Unit sizeHomes that run several showers at once need a larger unit.
Gas or electricGas units need proper venting. Electric units may need added electrical capacity.
Working in TacomaOur base is on Tacoma's southeast side, so we are already in town.

Tankless Water Heaters questions in Tacoma

Often, yes. A tankless unit mounts on a wall and takes far less space than a tank, which helps in cramped Tacoma basements and closets. The real questions are venting and the supply it needs. We check those first and quote a flat rate before work begins.

Here is what is typical once we are on site. Descale and flush: 1 to 2 hours typical. Tankless to tankless swap: 3 to 5 hours typical. Our base is here in Tacoma, so we are never far away. We confirm timing with you when you book.

Yes, in most homes. A tank-to-tankless upgrade often needs a bigger gas supply or more electrical capacity, plus new venting. We check what your home has now and price the full job up front, so you know what the switch involves before you decide.

Tankless Water Heaters in Tacoma

A real person answers 24/7, and our regular hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.