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Water · Tankless

All the hot water. None of the tank.

Tankless Water Heater Installation & Repair in Rhode Island

Endless hot water, a smaller footprint and lower energy bills, installed, repaired and serviced by a Navien-certified Rhode Island crew.

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Wall-hung Navien tankless unit with copper manifold and zone pumps installed by SOS in Rhode Island

Why Rhode Island homeowners go tankless

A tank water heater keeps 40 to 80 gallons hot around the clock, whether you're home or not, and when it's empty, you're taking a cold shower until it recovers. A tankless unit heats water only as it flows, on demand, so it never runs out and never burns fuel keeping a tank warm for nobody. In older Rhode Island homes where the water heater is eating a corner of a tight basement, going tankless can hand that space back too.

  • Endless hot water: back-to-back showers, laundry and the dishwasher without a cold surprise
  • 20+ year lifespan: roughly double a tank's, with serviceable parts instead of a rusting shell
  • Lower energy bills: no standby loss from reheating a tank all day; often 20-30% less fuel for hot water
  • Space savings: a wall-hung unit the size of a carry-on frees the floor a tank occupied
  • Home value: an efficient, modern system buyers notice and appraisers credit

Tankless services we provide

  • Installation: new tankless systems sized to your household's real peak demand
  • Replacement: swapping a failing or undersized tankless unit
  • Repair: ignition faults, error codes, flow and temperature problems, no hot water
  • Maintenance: annual descaling and flushing, critical in Rhode Island's harder water
  • Tank-to-tankless conversion: the full changeover, including gas and venting upgrades

The brands we install

We're a certified Navien installer. Their NPE tankless line is one of the most reliable, high-efficiency systems on the market, and factory certification means we install to spec and honor the long warranty. We service all major tankless brands, so if another company installed yours, we can still maintain and repair it.

Gas vs. electric tankless: which fits your home

 Gas tanklessElectric tankless
Best forWhole-home hot water, higher demandPoint-of-use, additions, smaller homes
Flow rateHigh (5-10+ GPM)Lower (2-5 GPM)
Upfront costHigher (gas sizing + venting)Lower to install
Operating cost in RILower where gas is availableHigher, RI electric rates run high
VentingRequired (sealed / direct-vent)None
Electrical / gas needsAdequate gas line + meterDedicated 240V circuits, panel capacity
Typical RI choiceMost common for whole-homeCottages, additions, boosters

Most Rhode Island whole-home conversions land on a gas unit for the flow rate and running cost; electric shines for a single bathroom, an addition or a seasonal cottage. We'll size it from your actual fixtures and tell you honestly which makes sense.

How a tankless install works

  • 1. Assessment & sizing: we measure your peak hot-water demand and check gas, venting and electrical, then quote a flat price
  • 2. Remove the old unit: the tank comes out and is hauled away
  • 3. Upgrade the connections: gas line sizing, sealed venting, water and (for electric) the dedicated circuits, all to code
  • 4. Mount & commission: the wall-hung unit goes in, we start it up, verify temperature and flow, and walk you through it
  • 5. Permit & inspection: pulled and passed, with clean paperwork for your records

Financing available

A tankless conversion is an investment that pays back in lower bills and 20+ years of service. If you'd rather spread the cost, we offer financing through Wisetack, 0% terms up to 24 months for those who qualify, plus standard plans with interest. Checking your options takes a minute and doesn't affect your credit score.

How a rescue works

From your call to fixed, in four moves.

Signal 01, dispatch

You call. A person answers.

No phone tree, no callback queue. Describe the problem and we dispatch the nearest tech, same-day for most calls, immediately for emergencies.

Signal 02, diagnose

Upfront price before we open a wall.

The tech diagnoses on site, walks you through options, and quotes flat pricing before any work begins. You approve, or you don't. No surprises on the invoice.

Signal 03, fix

Fixed right, left clean.

Stocked vans mean most repairs finish in one visit. We protect floors, wear boot covers, and leave the space cleaner than we found it.

Signal 04, guarantee

Backed in writing.

Workmanship is guaranteed and every tech is licensed and insured in Rhode Island. If something isn't right, we come back. That's the whole policy.

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What Rhode Islanders say after the fix.

★★★★★

"Diagnosed on a Saturday, whole house filtration, well tank, 50% of my pipes, and hot water tank installed on Wednesday. Great service and well done, neat work!"

Roz M. · Google review
★★★★★

"Jacob Katz always provides a timely, courteous, knowledgeable service."

Stephen D. · Google review
★★★★★

"Quick to help! Clean, courteous, and did a great job!"

Jim B. · Google review

Pulled from our 4.8★ Google profile, 300+ reviews.

Good questions

Asked before every tankless water heaters job.

How much does it cost to install a tankless water heater in Rhode Island?

It depends on whether you go gas or electric and what your home already has for gas sizing, venting and electrical. We diagnose on site and give you a flat, upfront price before any work starts, and financing is available through Wisetack, including 0% terms up to 24 months for those who qualify.

Is a tankless water heater worth it in Rhode Island?

For most households that value endless hot water and lower bills, yes. A tankless unit lasts 20+ years, roughly double a tank, and cuts the standby energy a tank wastes keeping water hot all day. In our harder water we recommend annual descaling to protect that lifespan.

How long do tankless water heaters last?

Typically 20 years or more with annual maintenance, versus 8-12 for a standard tank. Because the parts are serviceable, a tankless unit is usually repaired rather than replaced when something fails.

Can you convert my tank water heater to tankless?

Yes, tank-to-tankless conversion is a core service. We remove the old tank, upgrade the gas line and venting (or add the dedicated electrical for an electric unit), mount the new system, and handle the permit and inspection.

Do you service and repair Navien tankless units?

We do. We're a certified Navien installer, and we also repair and maintain other major tankless brands, including units another company installed.

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