Gas Water Heaters · Waco, Texas
Gas Water Heaters in Waco, TX
Gas tanks recover fast and keep making hot water through a power outage — but venting, combustion air, and gas line sizing decide whether the install is safe and to code. Those checks are the job.
4.9 Google rating · 142+ reviewsLicensed & insured1-year labor warrantyUpfront pricing before work begins
Gas Water Heater Calls We Run
Pilot or ignition keeps failing
Thermocouples, igniters, and gas valves are the usual chain of suspects. All are diagnosable in one visit, and none automatically mean a new heater.
Replacing an old atmospheric-vent unit
Many older units share a flue with a furnace that has since been upgraded, leaving the water heater orphaned on a chimney too big for it. Replacement is the moment to fix the venting properly.
Converting from electric for faster recovery
Gas burners rebuild hot water much faster than elements. If your home has gas service nearby, a conversion is often practical — we quote the line run and venting honestly.
You smell gas near the heater
Leave the house and call the gas utility first — that is always the order of operations. Once the meter is safe, we find and repair the leak and get the heater relit.
Gas Installs Around Waco and McLennan County
Gas units dominate around here, and most of what goes wrong traces back to venting, combustion air, or sediment.
Garage installs and ignition height
Water heaters in garages need burners elevated off the floor and protection from vehicle impact. We see plenty of older installs missing both — replacement is when that gets corrected.
Combustion air in tight closets
A gas burner needs air. Closets that were fine decades ago get sealed tight during remodels, starving the burner. We verify openings and clearances as part of every quote.
Sediment makes burners work overtime
The popping in older tanks is water flashing to steam under a mineral layer, forcing longer burner cycles. Hard water in Bellmead, Robinson, and West does this to gas tanks on a schedule you can almost set a watch by.
How the Job Works
Reach dispatch
Round-the-clock for no-hot-water and gas-safety calls; scheduled visits for planned swaps and conversions.
Combustion and venting assessment
We check gas line size, vent condition and slope, combustion air openings, and clearances before recommending anything.
Quote in writing, approved by you
Unit, venting corrections, gas line work, pan, expansion tank — itemized, priced, and signed off before work starts.
Install, leak-test, and verify
We set the unit, pressure-test gas connections, confirm proper draft, verify T&P operation, and back it all with a 1-year labor warranty.
What Drives Gas Unit Pricing
Every quote is written and approved before work, and financing is available on qualifying larger installs. The price movers:
Venting type and condition
Atmospheric vent, power vent, and direct vent price differently, and correcting an orphaned or corroded flue adds scope that has to be done right.
Gas line changes
A longer run or an upsized line to feed a bigger burner is real labor. We measure during the assessment so the quote holds.
Code items at replacement
Pans, expansion tanks, sediment traps, and drip legs get included where required — quoted up front instead of discovered later.
You approve the price before any paid work starts. Diagnosis comes first, then written repair options — no surprise add-ons at the end of the visit. Financing options are available on qualifying projects →
What Waco Neighbors Say
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“My name is Jessica Sanders and I'm a student at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Falcon 5 Plumbing & Air Conditioning recently did a full water heater installation for our dorm building. Great clarity and clean execution.”
“Had a last minute emergency. Amazing response from the owner himself and came out to save the day. If you're looking for a true honest HVAC/plumbing company, give them a call.”
“Needed a gas line run for my generator. Falcon 5 came and took care of it. They're honest on time and very reasonably priced.”
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Straight Answers, Before You Call
Is gas or electric cheaper to run?
Operating cost depends on your utility rates, but gas units recover much faster, which usually means a smaller tank can serve the same household. We compare both against your actual gas and electric service rather than quoting a rule of thumb.
What is a power-vent unit and do I need one?
A power-vent unit uses a fan to push exhaust through PVC, so it does not need a vertical flue. It costs more up front but solves venting problems in additions, remodels, and homes where the old chimney path is gone. We recommend it when the venting situation calls for it — not by default.
Can you run a gas line to where my electric unit sits?
Usually, yes — the practical questions are distance from the meter, line sizing, and where the venting can go. Conversions from electric to gas are common in Hewitt and Woodway, and the quote spells out the line work before you commit.
Why does the pilot light keep going out?
Most often a worn thermocouple failing to hold the gas valve open. A draft problem or a dirty pilot orifice can do it too. It is one of the cheapest gas heater fixes there is — which is exactly why it is worth a diagnosis before anyone sells you a tank.
Book a visit
Get a price you approve before work starts.
Call +1 (254) 717-0083 to talk it through, or send the request form and we confirm your window fast. Estimates are written, itemized, and yours to say yes or no to.
- Same-day appointments for active problems
- Upfront pricing — you approve before work starts
- Licensed & insured, 1-year labor warranty
- 4.9★ on Google from 142+ local reviews