Tankless Water Heater in Peachtree Corners, GA

About 65% of Peachtree Corners homes were built between 1980 and 1999, so many still run an aging tank and gas pipe sized for it. The city issues trade permits, and Gwinnett County supplies soft water. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Peachtree Corners.

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Peachtree Corners homes and water

Peachtree Corners is Gwinnett's largest city, a planned community on the Chattahoochee River. Its median home was built in 1989. In 1980s and 1990s subdivisions off Spalding Drive and Peachtree Parkway, water heaters typically sit in a garage or basement, which gives room for a wall-mounted tankless unit and a sidewall vent. The usual limit is gas pipe: builders sized it for a tank and a furnace, and a tankless burner may need a larger run from the Atlanta Gas Light meter.

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources provides water and sewer, treating Lake Lanier water at the Shoal Creek and Lanier plants with chlorine. Gwinnett lists average hardness of about 1.34 grains per gallon, which is soft, so scale is a slow process in a heat exchanger. Water-main breaks and drinking water problems go to Gwinnett DWR at 678-376-6700.

Some subdivisions in the city date from the 1970s. In those, the heater may share a closet with the furnace and a metal flue, and a tankless unit needs a new sealed vent. The City of Peachtree Corners, incorporated in 2012, issues building and trade permits through BS&A Online from City Hall at 310 Technology Parkway.

Options compared

Option	Suits	Consider
Condensing gas tankless	Garage or basement installs near a drain	Gas upsizing and a condensate line
Non-condensing gas tankless	Spots with no nearby drain	Stainless vent pipe
Tankless plus recirculation	Two-story homes with far baths	A return line or built-in pump
New tank	A quick like-for-like swap	Standby losses and floor space

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Peachtree Corners.

(404) 637-2993

Signs

A tank older than about a decade
Rust-colored hot water or seepage around the base
Running out of hot water during busy mornings
Error codes on a tankless display

Timing notes

Many homes in the same neighborhoods were built within a few years of each other, and their tanks are aging together. Switching before a failure leaves time for the permit and any gas work. Winter water is coldest, so size for January. Homes with four bedrooms and three baths, common in the city's larger subdivisions, may need a higher-capacity unit than a quick online sizing chart suggests, especially when two showers and a dishwasher run on the same weekday morning. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from outside.

Tankless Water Heaters questions in Peachtree Corners

Do I need a permit to switch to a tankless water heater?

Yes. Peachtree Corners issues trade permits through BS&A Online. The Building Division is at City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway, 678-691-1200.

Should I add a water softener before going tankless?

Usually not for the heater. Gwinnett water is soft, averaging about 1.34 grains per gallon, so scale builds slowly. A yearly flush is generally enough.

Can a tankless setup get hot water to a far bathroom faster?

Yes. Recirculation, either a pump or a built-in feature, keeps hot water near distant bathrooms in two-story homes.

Is my current gas pipe big enough for a tankless unit?

Often not in 1980s and 1990s homes. The plumber checks pipe size and length from the meter and may add a larger line.