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Water Heater Prices in Pico Rivera, CA
Book prices for water heater replacement, tankless conversion, repairs, maintenance and memberships — published so you know the number before you call.
What a Water Heater Costs in Pico Rivera and the Surrounding Areas
Most water heater companies make you book a visit to find out what a job costs. We publish our book prices instead. Replacing a 30- or 40-gallon gas tank is $1,595 and a 50-gallon is $1,795, installed. Converting that tank to a Noritz tankless unit is $3,295 or $3,695. A diagnostic visit on a storage tank is $99, waived if we do the work. The tables below carry every book price we have, and the items marked “quoted on site” are the ones that genuinely depend on the house.
Book prices assume a same-location swap of an existing residential water heater at ground level, in the garage or on the side of the house, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Pricing outside those hours or in an emergency is subject to change. A second-floor or indoor unit, a commercial building, a relocation or a first-time installation is quoted in person, and every quote is in writing before any work starts. Prices are current as of September 2026 and subject to change. If the number is more than you planned for, financing is available.
Gas Storage Tank Water Heaters
Entry-level replacement of an existing gas storage tank. The home must already have a water heater; a first-time installation is quoted on site.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
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| Entry-level gas storage tank replacement | 30/40 gal: $1,59550 gal: $1,795 |
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| 75- or 100-gallon storage water heater replacement | Quoted on site |
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Tankless Water Heaters
The Noritz EZTR40 and EZTR50 are the only tankless models that use the existing water heater hookups, which is what makes a book price possible. Any other brand or model is evaluated in person.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
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| Storage tank to tankless conversion | Replacing 40 gal: $3,295Replacing 50 gal: $3,695 |
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| Tankless water heater installation | Quoted on site |
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| Tankless repair (step 1) | $299 |
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Electric Water Heaters
Replacement from the existing setup, tied in to the existing electrical connections. Any problem with the wiring itself is work for an electrician.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
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| Electric water heater replacement | 30/40 gal: $1,45050 gal: $1,675 |
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| Electric water heater installation or relocation (30/40/50 gal) | Quoted on site | Must be evaluated on site for an estimate. |
| Electric water heater repair, 1 element | $295 | Flush the water heater and replace 1 heating element. |
| Electric water heater repair, 2 elements | $375 | Flush the water heater and replace 2 heating elements. |
| Thermostat replacement, 1 thermostat | $295 | |
| Thermostat replacement, 2 thermostats | $395 | |
| Small electric water heater tune-up | $525 | 1 heating element, 1 thermostat, and a flush. |
| Large electric water heater tune-up | $675 | 2 heating elements, 2 thermostats, and a flush. |
Repairs and Parts
Book prices for the repairs we do most. Anything not listed is quoted after the diagnostic, and the number is agreed before work continues.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
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| Water heater relight | $89 | |
| Supply line replacement, hot and cold (2 lines) | $195 | |
| Supply line replacement (1 line) | $139 | |
| Gas supply line replacement | $139 | |
| T&P relief valve replacement | $295 | Valve replacement, tied back in to the existing line. |
| T&P relief valve only (outdoor units only) | $195 | Valve only, where no piping is present. |
| Circulating pump | Quoted on site | Must be evaluated on site for an estimate. |
| Pressure regulator | Quoted on site | Must be evaluated on site for an estimate. |
| Whole-home water filtration system and conditioner | Quoted on site | Must be evaluated on site for an estimate. |
Maintenance
Diagnostics and flushes have flat prices, and a membership covers the yearly flush along with a discount on anything else we do.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
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| Diagnostics (storage tank only) | $99 |
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| Yearly tankless descale flush | $259 | As required by the manufacturer. |
| Storage tank water heater flush | $139 | |
| Manufacturer warranty repair, storage tank water heater | $425 |
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| Warranty repair, tankless water heater | Quoted on site | Must be evaluated on site. |
Add-Ons and Code-Required Items
Optional upgrades and items that may be required by code. Priced in addition to the base service.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Haul away | $95 | Water Heater Genius disposes of the old water heater. |
| Permits | Administrative fee: $295 |
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| Water heater pan, no piping | $75 | Drain pan installed under the water heater. Does not include drain piping. |
| Gas sediment trap | $225 | |
| Gas valve and supply line | $165 | |
| Earthquake straps (30/40/50-gallon storage tank) | $225 | Added during installation. |
| Venting upgrade, single wall to double wall | $250 to $450 |
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| Vertical vent pipe replacement | Quoted on site |
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| Expansion tank | Quoted on site | Must be evaluated on site. |
| 3/4-inch cold water inlet ball valve (threaded or soldered) | $249 |
Membership Programs
A membership covers one water heater for a year: the yearly flush, free diagnostics when a repair is needed, and a discount on everything else.
| Service | Price | Includes / notes |
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| WHG Tankless Membership | $199 per year | If the customer has both tankless and storage tank water heaters, the tankless membership is the primary membership and is charged at full price. |
| WHG Storage Tank Membership | $99 per year | |
| Additional water heaters | 50% off | Each additional water heater added to a membership is 50% off the membership price. |
Membership benefits
- Yearly flush of the storage tank or tankless water heater.
- 10% off any plumbing service or add-on performed during normal business hours.
- 5% off installations and replacements performed during normal business hours.
- After-hours and emergency work is charged at the standard book price for members. The member discount does not apply to that work.
- Free diagnostics when a repair is needed.
- Water Heater Genius keeps a service record of the serial number, model number, and warranty information.
- You are notified when the water heater's warranty expires.
Membership terms
- A membership applies to a single water heater, identified by its serial number or model number.
- Additional water heaters added to the membership receive a 50% discount on the membership cost.
- If you have both tankless and storage tank water heaters, the primary membership must be the tankless membership at full price. The remaining heaters receive the 50% discount.
How Our Pricing Works
- All pricing is subject to change.
- Commercial and non-residential pricing must be evaluated on site.
- Book prices are for a same-location swap-out of an existing water heater.
- Book prices assume the water heater is at ground level, in the garage or on the side of the house.
- Second-level or indoor installation: $249 surcharge.
- Indoor repairs: 20% surcharge over book price.
- Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
- Pricing does not include code violation corrections or permits that may be required.
- T&P piping for outdoor and garage units runs from the T&P valve to 6 inches above the floor. Custom T&P hard piping outside the water heater area is not included and will be quoted on site.
- Book prices apply during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Pricing outside normal business hours or in an emergency situation is subject to change and is quoted at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to replace a water heater in Pico Rivera?
At book price, $1,595 for a 30- or 40-gallon gas tank and $1,795 for a 50-gallon, installed. That includes delivery, draining and removing the old unit, a new Bradford White or A. O. Smith tank, new hot and cold supply lines, a one-year labor warranty on the connections and the six-year manufacturer’s warranty. An electric replacement is $1,450 or $1,675. Add-ons are priced separately: haul away is $95, a permit is a $295 administrative fee plus the city’s cost, earthquake straps are $225 and a drain pan is $75.
How much does a tankless water heater cost?
Converting an existing 40-gallon tank to a Noritz EZTR40 is $3,295, and a 50-gallon tank to an EZTR50 is $3,695. Both include new supply lines, a gas supply line and isolation valves. Those two models use the existing water heater hookups, which is why they have a book price. Any other tankless brand or model needs its own gas line sizing and venting, so it is quoted on site.
Do you charge a diagnostic or service call fee?
Yes, and it is waived if we do the work. A storage tank diagnostic is $99. A tankless diagnostic is $299 and includes a full descale flush, because scale is behind most tankless faults. Members get diagnostics free when a repair is needed.
Do book prices apply on nights, weekends and in emergencies?
Book prices apply during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with appointments made at least 24 hours in advance. We still take evening, weekend and emergency calls, but pricing outside normal hours or in an emergency is subject to change, so we quote it when you call. Members pay the standard book price for after-hours work.
Is the permit included in the price?
No. Permits are a $295 administrative fee plus whatever the city charges, and that includes standing the inspection. You can decline and pull your own permit, in which case any code correction the inspector calls for is charged at book price.
What warranty comes with the work?
A one-year labor warranty on every connection we make. The unit itself is covered by its manufacturer’s warranty: six years on the Bradford White and A. O. Smith gas tanks we install at book price. A manufacturer warranty repair on a storage tank is $425, covering the repair, diagnostic and flush with warranty-supplied parts.
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Why We Publish Our Prices
A water heater fails at the worst possible time, and that is exactly when a homeowner is easiest to overcharge. Publishing the book takes that off the table. You can see what the job should cost before anyone is standing in your garage, and the number we quote in writing is the number on the invoice.
Every job is priced in writing before work starts. If something on site changes the number, you hear about it before we touch it, not after.
The $99 storage tank diagnostic and the $299 tankless diagnostic are both waived when we do the repair or replacement.
Every connection we make carries a one-year labor warranty, and the unit carries its manufacturer’s warranty on top of that.
CSLB #1004038. We pull the permit and stand the inspection so the strapping, pan, venting and expansion tank all pass.
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