TANKLESS WATER HEATER INSTALL — BUILT FOR LEHI'S HIGH-FLOW HOMES

Tankless makes sense or it doesn't depending on the household. In Lehi, it usually does. The housing stock is large square footage (3,500 to 7,000+ sqft is common), built for tech-industry families with multiple kids, multiple bathrooms, and the kind of simultaneous hot-water demand that overwhelms a standard 50-gallon tank. The morning rush in a Holbrook Farms 5-bedroom looks like three showers, a load of laundry, and a dishwasher all running between 7 and 8 AM. A tank can't recover fast enough. A properly sized tankless can.

Tankless heats water on demand. When you turn on a hot tap, water flows through a heat exchanger, gets heated instantly, and comes out hot for as long as you want. No tank to drain, no standby energy loss, no 12-year replacement clock. The right tankless in Lehi runs 15-20 years (with annual descaling — non-negotiable in Lehi water), saves 25-30% on gas, and frees up the closet your old tank lives in.

What we install in Lehi

1. Rinnai — our default. Reliable, well-supported parts network in Utah, 12-year residential warranty. Most Lehi installs go this direction
2. Navien — condensing units, 94-98% efficiency. Best for the largest Traverse Mountain and Skye Estates homes where every BTU matters
3. Noritz — solid mid-range, common on light commercial and larger residential
4. Indoor and outdoor models — Lehi installs are almost always indoor (utility room or garage). Outdoor only for unconventional spaces
5. Natural gas — Dominion Energy serves Lehi, gas line standard. Propane only at the city edges past Cold Springs Ranch

What changes during a Lehi install

A tank-to-tankless conversion is more than a swap. Gas line upgrade — tankless needs 3/4" minimum, often 1". Many Lehi homes built 2010-2015 have 1/2" runs from the meter that need upsizing. Gas meter capacity — Dominion Energy upgrades the meter when needed; we coordinate. Venting — condensing tankless runs PVC direct through the wall; non-condensing needs stainless category III. Condensate drain — condensing units need a neutralizer cartridge and drain path. Electrical — 120V outlet within reach. Water softener — non-negotiable for Lehi tankless. Untreated 22-grain water destroys tankless heat exchangers in 6-8 years. Pair them on the install.

Honest tankless math for a Lehi family

A 50-gallon tank install runs $1,850-$2,850. A tankless install in Lehi runs $4,500-$7,200 (gas line and venting upsize is more common in new-construction homes than people expect). The upfront delta is $2,500-$4,500. Tankless saves 25-30% on gas, which on a Lehi family of 5 hot water bill ($45-$70/mo gas) is $11-$21/mo or $130-$250/yr. Payback is 10-20 years — same as the tankless lifespan. You're buying it for endless hot water, smaller footprint, and longer lifespan, not gas savings alone.

Where tankless absolutely wins in Lehi: families with 3+ kids, primary suites with soaker tubs and rain shower heads, anyone with a backyard pool or hot tub on the same gas line, and homeowners staying 10+ years. Where it doesn't: 2-person households where the existing tank has never run out.

Quality Service Club members get annual descaling included with the membership. In Lehi water, that's the #1 thing that gets you the 20-year lifespan.