Water Heater Service in River Chase, New Braunfels TX
Acreage home in River Chase out FM 306, on a well or water line, and the hot water's gone? Call or text now for a price before any work starts.
- Well water and septic questions welcome
- Anode rods typically $100–$250
- Answered 24/7 out FM 306
Water heater trouble?
- ZIP
- 78132
- Where
- FM 306 near Purgatory Rd
- Homes
- custom, 1–25 acre lots
- Water
- wells west, water lines east
River Chase is a custom-home acreage community of about 2,400 acres along FM 306 near Purgatory Rd, roughly 10 miles northwest of town toward Canyon Lake, ZIP 78132. If a water heater on River Chase Way, Shady Hollow, Longwood Dr or Gray Cloud is leaking or cold, call or text (830) 243-5644.
Custom homes on 1,732 lots
River Chase holds 1,732 lots across Units 1 through 10, and every home is custom-built on 1 to 25 acres. Plans run from about 1,800 to 4,400 square feet, from builders such as Weston Dean, Grand Endeavor and RJS Custom Homes, with examples finished in 2017 and 2025.
The community isn't gated, and FM 306 runs right through it. Residents share a private 58-acre River Park with more than 600 feet of Guadalupe River frontage and a 32-acre clubhouse complex.
Is your River Chase home on a well or a water line?
That depends on which unit of the subdivision you're in, and the property owners association (POA) spells out the split. Western Units 1 to 3 are on well water with above-ground utilities, while eastern Units 4 to 10 have underground utilities and water lines.
Hardness figures from New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) don't describe a private well, so in the western units a water test tells you what your tank is up against. Well water can also carry fine sand that settles in the bottom of a tank.
Well systems often include a check valve, and a check valve on the cold supply is exactly when the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) §607.3 (opens in a new tab) calls for an expansion tank.
Septic, softeners and the anode rod
Every River Chase lot uses an aerobic septic system, so draining or flushing a tank should run outside, away from the septic system. It's worth a mention when you call.
- With a softener: scale drops, but the anode rod wears faster, so inspect it yearly.
- Without one: expect more sediment; A.O. Smith's maintenance page (opens in a new tab) advises flushing at least once a year.
- Either way: A.O. Smith says check the anode at least every 3 years.
If you're deciding whether a softener earns its keep on well water, the hard water and water heaters guide weighs less scale against faster anode wear.
On a well or a water line, get a price before any work. Call or text.
Checking your fuel and electric provider
Natural gas service isn't confirmed for River Chase, so check what your heater burns before you call. If it's propane, say so: propane and natural gas heaters use different orifices and settings, and one can't run on the other without the maker's conversion kit.
For electricity, the City of New Braunfels utilities page (opens in a new tab) notes that Pedernales Electric Cooperative serves the area west of town out FM 306; your bill confirms it. Ask whether your lot falls inside the city limits, where the City's permit rule applies.
What does anode rod replacement cost in River Chase?
Replacing a worn anode rod is one of the smaller jobs on a tank, and most homeowners pay within this range.
$100–$250
Anode rod replacement, typical range
A fresh anode is one of the habits that stretch how long a water heater lasts, alongside regular flushing. A full replacement costs more, and a barn apartment or guest house that needs its own heater is priced as a separate installation. If the heater sits in an outbuilding, mention how far it is from the house so the quote covers the piping, and you'll get that price before any work starts.
Getting help along FM 306
Call or text (830) 243-5644 any hour, or get your price online. Describe the fault, your fuel, whether you're on a well or a water line, and where the septic sits, and you'll get a call right back.
Clear details up front help the right parts make the drive out FM 306 the first time. Along this stretch you can ask for water heater repair on scale-burned elements and clogged drain valves, water heater replacement for a tank that has rusted out, water heater installation for a barn apartment or guest house, tankless water heaters that need descaling at least yearly on well water, emergency water heater service for a leak that won't stop, and gas and electric water heaters, where propane counts as gas.
No hot water out FM 306? Tell us what's happening — call or text any hour.
Questions homeowners ask
I'm on a well in River Chase. Does that change which water heater I should get?
Not the type so much as the upkeep. Unsoftened well water scales a tank quickly and a softener wears the anode rod faster, so plan on a yearly flush and anode check either way.
Can a propane water heater be repaired or replaced in River Chase?
Yes. Mention propane when you call so the right heater and parts are planned; a natural gas heater must not run on propane without the manufacturer's conversion kit.
Will draining a water heater hurt a River Chase aerobic septic system?
Run the drain hose outside and away from the septic system rather than into a household drain. A sudden load of sediment-heavy water isn't what an aerobic system is built for.
Who provides electricity in River Chase?
Check your bill. The City says Pedernales Electric Cooperative serves the area west of New Braunfels out FM 306, but it doesn't map providers street by street.
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