Water Heater Replacement · Roswell, GA
Bradford White 50-Gallon Gas Water Heater Replacement in Roswell, GA
An aging gas water heater in a Roswell basement utility closet, due for replacement before it leaked. We swapped it for a code-compliant Bradford White 50-gallon unit - and rebuilt the stand when the first placement wasn't right rather than force it. Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta, MP211014.
- ServiceWater Heater Replacement
- LocationRoswell, GA
- Call typeScheduled replacement
- OutcomeCode-compliant install, 6-year warranty
- MP211014GA Master Plumber
- Veteran-OwnedFamily-operated since 2024
- 5.0★180+ reviews
- Same-Day24/7 emergency service
The diagnosis
What we found
The heater sat in a basement utility closet, where Georgia plumbing code calls for a drain pan because a leak there could damage finished space below. On testing, the existing stand wasn't right for the new unit - so instead of forcing it, we rebuilt that part of the install to do it correctly.
The work
What we did
- Set the new heater with a code-required drain pan for the basement location
- Connected the vent first as the fixed reference point
- Installed a thermal expansion tank, required on Roswell's closed systems
- Piped the cold supply with a new dedicated shutoff valve and tied in the hot side
- Used ProPress fittings throughout and inspected every joint during fill
- Reworked the stand when the first placement wasn't right instead of leaving it
On this job
- Bradford White
- Thermal expansion tank
- Drain pan
- Shutoff valve
- ProPress fittings
The result
A new Bradford White 50-gallon gas water heater installed to current Georgia plumbing code, backed by a 6-year warranty on parts and labor.
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Why we redid part of a job nobody would have questioned
The install was going in cleanly - but when the water heater’s stand didn’t sit the way it should, we took it back apart and rebuilt it instead of moving on. No one would have seen it behind a closet door. That’s exactly why it mattered: a water heater that isn’t set right is a leak or a failed inspection waiting to happen.
Honest craftsmanship beats moving fast, especially on a water heater installation that has to hold up for a decade. It’s the standard we bring to every Roswell home - the work behind the panel is done the same way as the work you can see.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a thermal expansion tank on a new water heater?
On most homes with a pressure reducing valve or check valve at the meter - a 'closed' system - yes. When water heats it expands, and with nowhere to go that pressure hammers the tank and fixtures. An expansion tank absorbs it, which is why Georgia code requires one on closed systems and why we install it as part of the job.
Does a water heater need a drain pan in Georgia?
Where a leak could cause damage - an attic, a finished basement, or a closet over living space - code requires a drain pan plumbed to a safe drain. This Roswell unit sat in a basement utility closet, so a pan was both required and just good protection for the space around it.
Why Bradford White?
It's a reliable, professional-grade tank we install often, but it isn't the only option - we also work with Rheem, and Navien and Rinnai on the tankless side. We match the unit to your home, fuel type, and hot-water demand rather than pushing one brand.
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