Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 50-gallon electric water heater with a new 50-gallon electric A.O. Smith ENS-50 110 model. First, after disconnecting its electrical connections and inlet and outlet water lines, we removed and disposed of the old water heater. Then we installed a water heater pan, the new water heater, a thermal expansion tank, ball water shut-off valves, PEX and stainless-steel water supply lines to the water heater connectors, a brass drain valve, and wired up the electrical connections to the new water heater (adding a Romex connector). Finally, we bled the air out of the water lines, ensured that the unit’s temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve was properly vented, and set the unit to its appropriate operating temperature. We also provided a cost estimate to trench a ditch from the water meter to the home and replace the black roll main outside water supply line and pressure reducing valve (PRV) at the water meter.
