A tankless water heater heats water on demand instead of storing it in a 40 or 50-gallon tank. When you turn on a hot tap, a gas burner fires and heats the water as it flows through the unit. The result for households of four or more is endless hot water (no more running out by the second morning shower) and a 25 to 30% drop in water heating energy use over the life of the unit. Fresh Air installs tankless water heaters across Midlothian and the western half of Chesterfield County, including conversions from tank units and new tankless installs.
A typical conversion covers removing the old tank, mounting the new condensing tankless unit on the wall, upsizing the gas line to handle the BTU demand, running new condensate drainage, replacing the venting with manufacturer-required material, and full commissioning. We pull the Chesterfield County permit and meet the inspector on site. The gas line upsize is the part most contractors underestimate.
A standard tank-to-tankless conversion usually finishes in one day. More involved gas line work or new venting paths can extend the project to a day and a half.
For Midlothian homes, a standard tank-to-tankless conversion runs $4,000 to $7,500 installed. High-end condensing units, longer gas line runs, or new venting paths can push the number to $8,000 to $10,000. The biggest cost factors are BTU rating, gas line work, and venting path.
The federal 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit covers 30% of qualifying high-efficiency tankless water heater installs, capped at $600 per year for water heaters. Many manufacturers also run their own rebates on premium models. We tell you what your project qualifies for at the time of the quote.
Because we're licensed for plumbing, gas, and HVAC, a tankless conversion runs under one contractor and one schedule. Midlothian and Chesterfield County are core service areas. Fresh Air has served the Richmond area since 2011. Our technicians are NATE-certified, the work runs under Virginia contractor licenses 2710051155 and 2705143403, and we carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance.
Call Fresh Air at 804-730-1999 or book online for a free assessment and written quote on a tankless water heater install in Midlothian.