Water Heater Repair & Replacement, Rockwall Ranch, New Braunfels
Big custom home in Rockwall Ranch and a water heater that's leaking or running out early? Call or text any time, day or night, and hear the price before work starts.
- Large custom homes, often two heaters
- Tankless options for big households
- Call or text any hour
Water heater trouble?
- ZIP
- 78132
- Where
- off FM 3009 and Schoenthal Rd
- Homes
- custom, built 2006–2020
- Size
- about 2,450 to 8,037 sq ft
Rockwall Ranch is a gated community of about 1,200 acres west of New Braunfels, ZIP 78132, laid out on the former Tschoepe Ranch inside its historic dry-stacked rock wall. Homes went up from 2006 to 2020, and calls from every Rockwall Ranch street are answered 24/7.
A ranch inside a rock wall
Rockwall Ranch takes its name from the dry-stacked rock wall that rings the old Tschoepe Ranch. The gated community opened in 2006 with homesites of one acre and up, a pool, tennis courts, a park and walking trails, and it is zoned to Comal Independent School District (ISD).
From I-35, it's a drive up FM 3009 to Schoenthal Road, and Highway 46, Loop 337 and Gruene are minutes away. Streets include Rockwall Parkway, Felsblock Lane, Kopplin Road, Bogen Road and Eichenbaum.
Big houses, bigger hot-water demand
Rockwall Ranch homes range from about 2,450 to 8,037 square feet, so one standard tank rarely covers the whole house. Many have two heaters, or one large tank serving bathrooms far from it.
- Running out of hot water: the tank may be too small for the household, or sediment has taken up room inside it.
- Long waits at far faucets: distance, not the heater; a recirculation line or a second heater fixes that.
- Two tanks the same age: when one fails of age, the other usually isn't far behind.
Before choosing a bigger tank or a second one, weigh tankless vs tank water heaters for a New Braunfels home. Rheem's sizing guide (opens in a new tab) puts 50 to 55 gallons with 4 to 5 people, and a large home with guests can outrun that.
The first tanks are due
The earliest homes here are from 2006, and tanks typically last 8 to 15 years. An original heater in one of those houses is living on borrowed time, and a 2010s tank is getting close.
The serial number on the label codes the year it was made. How long a tank water heater lasts lists the warning signs to watch for, from rusty water to rumbling, and the no hot water troubleshooting steps cover the breaker, reset button and pilot before you call.
Shutting off a leaking heater in a large home
A big house can have the heater in a garage, an attic or a utility room, so know where yours are before a leak:
- Close the cold-water supply valve at the top of the leaking tank, not the house's main, if you can reach it.
- Gas heater: turn the control to OFF and close its gas valve.
- Electric heater: switch off its breaker.
- Call or text (830) 243-5644 and say which heater is leaking.
An attic tank leaking through a ceiling is urgent: shut it off first, then put a bucket under the drip. Smell gas? Leave the house and call 911 from outside. The water heater leak checklist helps you judge a slow drip.
Leak in Rockwall Ranch? Shut it off, then call or text us now.
How much does a water heater cost in Rockwall Ranch?
A repair visit usually costs $200 to $850, and replacing a heater costs more, depending on size, fuel and where it sits.
$1,000–$3,400
Standard tank water heater installed, typical range
- Tankless installed: about $1,600 to $4,500.
- Tank flush: $100–$225.
- New temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve: $35–$250.
Figures average several national cost guides. For two heaters, you'll hear the price of each before any work starts.
Getting through the gate
Rockwall Ranch is gated, so tell us how to get in when you call or text (830) 243-5644: a gate code, a call box, or someone to meet us. Ask too which permit rules apply to your address. A call comes right back with the price.
For Rockwall Ranch homes that covers water heater repair for a heater that's acting up, water heater replacement for a 2006 original, water heater installation when you add a second heater, tankless water heaters for a big household, emergency water heater service for an attic leak at night, and gas and electric water heaters either way.
Tell us how many heaters your Rockwall Ranch home has, and get a price.
Questions homeowners ask
My Rockwall Ranch house has two water heaters. Should both be replaced together?
Not automatically. If they were installed at the same time and one has failed of age, the other is close behind, so pricing both is sensible; if one is much newer, keep it.
Is tankless worth it in a large Rockwall Ranch home?
Often, if the hot water runs out or the far bathrooms wait a long time. A tankless water heater typically costs about $1,600 to $4,500 installed, and big homes sometimes need two units or a recirculation line.
Is Rockwall Ranch in New Braunfels or Bulverde?
Its homes have New Braunfels 78132 addresses. It sits west of town off FM 3009 and Schoenthal Road, and calls and texts from every street are answered 24/7.
How do I find the age of the water heater in a Rockwall Ranch home?
Read the serial number on the label; most makers code the year into its first characters. Homes here date from 2006, so an original tank is past its typical 8 to 15 years.
Last updated: