Water Heater Repair & Replacement in Oak Run & Hunters Creek

ZIP

78132

Where

Hwy 46 at Oak Run Parkway

Homes

built 1986–2014, large lots

Water

likely NBU; very hard

Oak Run and Hunters Creek sit side by side on the northwest side of New Braunfels, off Highway 46 near Loop 337 and a short drive from Landa Park, ZIP 78132. Homeowners in both can call or text (830) 243-5644 any hour about a leaking, noisy or cold water heater.

Oak Run: mature trees and big floor plans

Oak Run was built between 1986 and 2014 on large lots under mature trees, with homes from 1,932 to 5,836 square feet. Its streets include Oak Run Parkway, Oakmont, Crown Ridge, Enchanted Oak, Oak Forest Dr and Oak Glen.

The property owners association (POA) runs a pool, two tennis courts, a playground, a park and trails. Oak Run Middle School sits on Oak Run Point, and both downtown and Gruene are minutes away.

Hunters Creek: acre lots from the late 1980s

Hunters Creek went up between 1988 and 1992 at Highway 46 and Oak Run Parkway, close to Loop 337. Homes along Hunters Creek Dr sit on lots of about an acre, run 2,749 to 3,265 square feet, and have circular drives with two- or three-car garages.

A mandatory homeowners association (HOA) covers the neighborhood, which includes a related section called the Gardens of Hunters Creek.

What does an older Oak Run or Hunters Creek house need?

Usually a full replacement done to today's code, not another patch. A house built here in 1988 has almost certainly outlived its first water heater, since tanks typically last 8 to 15 years. In Texas generally, attics held the heater in many homes of the last 50 years, while garages took over in most homes of the last 30.

The next replacement is a chance to fix what earlier installs skipped. Tired flexible connectors and a stiff shutoff valve beside the old tank are worth replacing on the same visit.

• Attic water heaters: a pan with a drain line to the outside (§504.7 (opens in a new tab)), or a move to the garage.
• Closed systems: an expansion tank where a check or pressure-reducing valve sits on the supply (§607.3).
• Relief valve piping: a gravity-fed discharge ending within 6 inches of the floor or pan (§504.6).

If an attic tank is already dripping through a ceiling, start with the steps for a leaking water heater before anything else.

Two heaters, one house

Some larger homes run two water heaters rather than one. If both went in together, replacing them on one visit can save a second trip; if they're years apart, replacing only the failed one usually makes sense.

For a single heater, size to the household. Rheem's sizing advice (opens in a new tab) points to 75 gallons or a tankless water heater for five or more people, and Oak Run plans reach 5,836 square feet. The water heater sizing guide explains the first-hour rating, which matters more than tank size when several showers run at once.

How much does a 75-gallon water heater cost in Oak Run?

For a 75-gallon tank, most homeowners pay within this range installed.

Pulling an old tank out of an attic, adding a pan drain or fitting an expansion tank adds to the total. You'll get the full price before any work starts, and if your address is inside the city limits, the quote should include the City permit.

Reaching us from Oak Run Parkway

Call or text (830) 243-5644, or fill in the form to get your price. Tell us how many heaters the house has, where each one sits, and whether there's a flue pipe on top (gas) or only a power cable (electric). You'll get a call right back with a price.

If there are two heaters, say which one is acting up and have both labels handy. A smaller 50-gallon tank costs less than a 75, so ask whether your household really needs the bigger size.

Across both neighborhoods you can ask for water heater repair on elements, thermostats and gas valves, water heater replacement like for like or up to 75 gallons, water heater installation for a pool house, tankless water heaters for a household tired of timing showers, emergency water heater service when an attic tank drips through a ceiling, and help telling gas and electric water heaters apart.

Last updated: October 1, 2026