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Water Filtration SystemsTD Plumbing Solutions repairs water heaters across Benbrook and Greater Fort Worth, finding the part that failed and fixing it instead of selling you a new tank.
Most water heater trouble comes down to one worn part, like a thermostat, heating element, gas valve or pilot sensor. Terrill tracks down which one failed, explains it and gives you the price first. If the tank itself is leaking, he'll say so rather than patch something that won't last.
You turn on the shower and it never gets hot. Or it starts warm and goes cold fast. Or the tank pops. Each points to a different problem, and most can be fixed.
On gas, the pilot or its sensor may have failed. On electric, it's often an element or a tripped reset.
A bad thermostat or one dead element often causes this. It's usually a repair, not a new heater.
Sediment or a broken dip tube, the pipe that sends cold water to the bottom, can cut your supply.
Scale on the tank bottom traps water that boils and pops. A flush can help if caught early.
Leaks at fittings or the relief valve can often be fixed.
A dirty burner, weak sensor or draft can put it out. Find out why before relighting again.
Lost your hot water? Call and a real person will pick up, not a phone menu. Call (817) 229-9450 · Available 24/7 for emergencies
| Job | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Common part swap | Often an hour or twoQuick when the part is on hand. |
| Harder-to-find parts | Can take a day or moreSome parts come from a supplier. |
| Tank itself leaking | Plan for a new heaterA rusted-through tank can't be fixed. |
Typical ranges, not promises. Terrill tells you the real timeline once he has seen the job.
You tell Terrill what's going on. Often he can narrow it down on the phone.
He checks the power or gas, the controls and the burner or elements to find the part that failed.
He shows you what's wrong, says if a repair makes sense for your tank's age, and gives you the price.
He replaces the part, brings the unit back up to heat and checks for leaks before he leaves.
Talk to Terrill about your job in Benbrook. You get the fix and the price before any work starts. Emergencies are answered 24/7.
A repair usually costs far less than a new heater, but it depends on what broke. Terrill tells you what failed and what the fix costs first.
An igniter costs less than a gas control valve.
The parts and testing differ between the two types.
Common parts are quicker. Rare parts may need a supplier run.
Attic units take more time to reach and work on safely.
Every price is given before work starts. Larger jobs can be financed through Hearth.
We'd rather lose a sale than push work you don't need.
Terrill Dobbs, Texas RMP 45333, finds the fault and fixes it himself.
No hot water at night or on a weekend? Call anytime.
Our workmanship warranty, and we pursue the maker's warranty on parts.
When matt renfro's water heater broke late on a Friday, Terrill drove to Arlington for the part, and hot water was back by Monday morning.
Hard water across Benbrook and Fort Worth leaves scale inside tanks. On an electric unit, scale can bury the lower element and burn it out. On gas, it builds on the tank bottom and makes that popping sound.
Attic gas water heaters are common in North Texas homes. For attic units, Terrill checks the pan and drain line too, since a small leak there can reach your ceiling.
If the tank isn't leaking and the unit isn't too old, a repair is usually worth it. If the tank body has rusted through or repairs keep stacking up, a new heater makes more sense. Terrill will tell you honestly which side yours falls on.
TD Plumbing Solutions offers 24/7 emergency service across Benbrook and Greater Fort Worth. A real person answers, and owner Terrill Dobbs, a licensed master plumber, does the work. Many repairs are done in one visit, though a rare part can take longer.
Popping or rumbling usually means scale has built up on the bottom of the tank. Water trapped under it boils and pops. North Texas has hard water, so this is common here. A flush can help if caught early. If it's bad, the tank may be near the end.
A draft, a dirty burner or a weak flame sensor, the small part that tells the gas valve the pilot is lit, can put it out. If it goes out again after you relight it, stop trying. Call us and Terrill will find the cause.
Most common repairs take an hour or two once the part is on hand. Some parts have to come from a supplier first, which can push the repair to later that day or the next. Terrill will tell you what to expect up front.
It depends on where the leak is. A drip from a valve, fitting or pipe joint can usually be fixed. If water is coming from the tank itself, the steel inside has rusted through. In that case, the only real fix is a new water heater.
On an electric heater, one of the two heating elements or a thermostat has often failed. On gas, it may be the thermostat or the burner. A broken dip tube can also mix cold water into your hot supply. A quick test shows which one.
No. If your heater can be fixed, Terrill will fix it. He would rather lose a sale than push work you don't need. If a new one makes more sense, he'll explain why and let you decide. Reviewers often say he doesn't upsell.
Pick your town for local details on water heater repair there, or call and Terrill will tell you straight what your home needs.
New tank water heaters sized to your home, then connected, vented and tested by a licensed master plumber.
See this serviceA check of your water heater's tank, valves, venting and sediment, so you know its condition before it fails.
See this serviceTankless flushing and descaling to clear hard-water scale, keep hot water steady and help your unit last.
See this serviceSee all of our plumbing services, read about plumbing financing through Hearth, or contact TD Plumbing Solutions.
Call and a real person answers. Tell Terrill what is going on and he will tell you straight what it needs.
