• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Buy a Furnace, get an AC system Free!Learn More
ashton logo

Call Ashton Plumbing

Vancouver's Best Plumbing, Heating, and AC Service Solution

  • Plumbing
    • Emergency Plumbing Services
    • Plumbing Repair
      • Leaky Faucet Repair Service
      • Shower Repair
      • Bathroom and Kitchen Sink Repair
      • Bathtub Repair
      • Garburator Repair
      • Sump Pump Repair
    • Plumbing Installation
      • Garburator Installation
      • Toilet Installation
    • All Plumbing Services
    • Water Heater Services
      • Water Heater Installation
      • Water Heater Repair
      • Water Heater Tune-Up
    • Faucet / Fixtures
    • Gas Line Repair
    • Pipe Repair
      • Frozen/Burst Pipe Repair
    • Sump Pumps
      • Sump Pump Backup System
    • Poly B
    • Plumbing Financing
  • Drains
    • Drain Tile Systems
    • Rooter Service
    • Clogged Drains
      • Sewer Drains
      • Laundry Room Drains
      • Kitchen Drains
      • Bathroom Drains
      • Basement Floor Drains
    • Camera Inspection
    • Hydro-Jetting
    • Leak Detection
    • Sewer Lines
      • Sewer Line Repair
      • Sewer Line Install
      • Trenchless Service
    • Water Lines
      • Water Line Repair
      • Water Line Install
    • Backflow Preventor Installation
    • Hydrovac Excavation
    • Drains Financing
  • Heating
    • All Heating Services
    • General Heating
      • General Heating Repair
      • General Heating Installation
      • General Heating Tune-Up
    • Furnaces
      • Furnace Repair
      • Furnace Installation
      • Furnace Tune-Up
    • Boilers
      • Boiler Repair
      • Boiler Installation
      • Boiler Tune-Up
    • Heat Pumps
      • Heat Pump Repair
      • Heat Pump Installation
    • Thermostats
    • Air Ducts
      • Air Duct Repair
    • Indoor Air Quality
    • HVAC Financing
  • Cooling
    • All AC Services
      • AC Installation
      • AC Repair
      • AC Tune-Up
    • Mini Splits
      • Mini Split Repair
      • Mini Split Installation
    • Heat Pumps
      • Heat Pump Repair
      • Heat Pump Installation
    • Mitsubishi
      • Mitsubishi Electric A/C Repair
      • Mitsubishi Electric A/C Install
      • Mitsubishi Electric Mini Split Repair
      • Mitsubishi Electric Mini Split Install
      • Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump Repair
      • Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump Install
    • Thermostats
    • Indoor Air Quality
    • HVAC Financing
  • Commercial
    • Commercial Services
    • Mechanical Construction
  • Coupons
  • Help Guides
    • Financing
    • 24/7 Support
    • Products
    • Ask Us A Question
    • Blog
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Areas We Serve
    • Customer Reviews
    • No Problems Plan
    • Heat Pump Rebates
    • Our Rebates
  • Careers
  • (604) 373 6522
  • Schedule Now

How Much Does it Cost to Install a Tankless Water Heater in Vancouver?

August 31, 2023 by hls_admin

If you live in the Vancouver area, expect to pay anywhere from $3,999 to $7,999 to install a tankless water heater.

In the market for a tankless water heater? You’re probably comparing prices.

If you live in the Vancouver area, expect to pay anywhere from $3,999 to $7,999 to install a tankless water heater. You’ll most likely pay somewhere around $4,999.

Wondering what factors impact that price range? Your tankless water heater installation cost will depend on the:

  • Type (whole-home or point-of-use)
  • Brand
  • “Size” of the unit (flow rate)
  • Fuel type (gas or electric)
  • Plumber you hire

We’ll cover each factor in more detail.

Want a more accurate estimate to install a tankless water heater?

You can also learn more about our process and what to expect when you hire us.

Cost factor #1: Type

You have your choice of 2 types of tankless water heaters: whole-home and point-of-use. A single whole-home water heater will cost more to install than a single point-of-use unit.

What’s the difference?

  1. Whole-home units have a large enough flow rate (see section below) to heat water for all the appliances and fixtures in your entire home.
  2. Also called shower water heaters, point-of-use water units are installed near a single fixture or appliance and only heat water for that fixture or appliance.

Because point-of-use water heaters are smaller than whole-home units, they cost less to buy and install.

However, if you’re installing multiple point-of-use water heaters, you’ll pay more than you would for a single whole-home unit because the plumber will spend more time and labor installing each unit.

Cost factor #2: Brand

Your installation cost will also depend on which brand of tankless water heater you want installed. You’ll pay more for better-quality, well-known brands like:

  • Rheem
  • Takagi
  • Navien
  • Rinnai
  • Ecotemp
  • Bosch
  • Noritz
  • Stiebel Eltron

However, don’t let a higher price tag keep you from investing in a good unit. Better-quality units might cost more, but they’ll also perform better and last longer—saving you money in the long run.

Cost factor #3: Size

The larger the flow rate, the more the tankless water heater will cost to install.

Tankless water heaters are measured by their “flow rate,” or how many gallons per minute (gpm) of hot water the unit can provide. The higher the flow rate, the faster the water heater can heat your water.

Not sure what size tankless water heater you need for your Vancouver home?

You can get a pretty good estimate by adding up the flow rates (gpm) of all the appliances you think you’d need to use at the same time. Then, find a tankless water heater with a comparable flow rate.

To help you, here are the flow rates of common water appliances:

  • Bathroom faucet: 0.5–2.5 gpm
  • Showerhead: 1–3 gpm
  • Washing machine: 1.5–2 gpm
  • Dishwasher: 1–2.5 gpm

For example, if you wanted to run all of the appliances above, you’d need a tankless water heater with a flow rate of 4–10 gpm.

Cost factor #4: Fuel type

Gas tankless water heaters cost more to install than electric ones, but electric tankless water heaters cost more to operate.

Why? Well, gas rates are cheaper than electricity rates in Vancouver. However, you need to consider the additional costs you might encounter with both gas and electric units.

Additional costs you might see with a gas tankless water heater:

  • Gas installation: If your home doesn’t have access to natural gas, you’ll need to have gas lines installed in your home. That will likely cost several thousand dollars.
  • Gas line extension: If your home has gas, but there’s not a line near where the unit will be installed, you’ll need to pay for a plumber to extend a line.
  • Venting: Your plumber may need to cut into walls to accommodate venting lines, so the tankless water heater can expel its combustion gases.

Additional costs you might see with an electric tankless water heater:

  • Electrical panel upgrade: If your home’s electrical panel isn’t powerful enough to handle the additional load of the tankless water heater, you’ll need to pay to upgrade your electrical panel, which could cost thousands of dollars.

Whether you with go gas or electric, anticipate some cosmetic repairs after the installation. You might need to pay for things like putting up new drywall or re-tiling a shower.

Cost factor #5: Plumber

You’ll pay more for high-quality plumbers. However, high-quality plumbers do better work.

You’re better off going with a Vancouver plumber that knows what they’re doing, rather than with a cheap one that may do more harm than good. A cheap, inexperienced plumber may damage your plumbing or do a bad job installing your tankless water heater, which could result in expensive repairs down the road.

In short, you get what you pay for.

A good plumber will:

  • Have a valid plumbing and gasfitting license and guarantee their work
  • Be trained by the manufacturer to repair and maintain your specific system
  • Have good online reviews (check sites like Yelp, Google and the Better Business Bureau)
  • Give you a written price quote before any work begins

Need an installation quote from a Vancouver plumber?

We’ll send one of our trusted plumbers to you home to talk about your hot water needs. Then, they’ll answer any questions or concerns you have and give you the best tankless water heater options for your home.

Filed Under: Plumbing

Footer

License #1301698

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Services

  • Plumbing
  • Drains
  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Offers
  • Careers
  • About Us
(604)256-6147
6043736522
Contact Us
[email protected]
140-4631 Shell Rd Vancouver, BC V6X 3M4Vancouver, BC V6X 3M4
24/7 Live Answering24/7 Live Answering
Schedule Now
×
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Give Us A Call!
6043736522
Loading

Copyright © 2023 · Call Ashton - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Give us a call!

6043736522

Or let us contact you!

Loading
×