Looking for water heater repair or installation in Northern Virginia? Leonard Splaine repairs, replaces, and maintains gas and electric tank water heaters, and upgrades homes to tankless when it makes sense.
Why us?
Serving Northern Virginia
When the hot water quits, it's rarely convenient. We repair and replace gas and electric tank water heaters across Northern Virginia: no hot water, not enough hot water, leaks, rusty or smelly water, popping and rumbling from sediment, and failed elements, thermostats, and gas valves. A leaking tank can cause real water damage, so watch for the warning signs. When a tank is past saving we install a new one, sized to your household's hot-water demand for lower energy bills, or upgrade you to an endless-hot-water tankless system, installed to code.
A dead water heater doesn't give you a week to comparison-shop, which is exactly when a company's honesty matters most. Leonard Splaine has spent three generations earning the benefit of the doubt: 4.9 stars over 1,300-plus Google reviews, replacement estimates that cost nothing, and 5% off for seniors and military families.
The moment you spot a leak or lose your hot water, call us; a human picks up at 2am just as at 2pm. Same-day appointments are the norm, and many failed tanks are replaced the same day we quote them.
Our Services
Repair, replacement, and maintenance for gas and electric tank water heaters across Northern Virginia.
When a water heater is past saving, we install a new one the same day whenever we can, matched to your household's hot-water demand and installed to code with new fittings, a fresh relief valve, and a proper drain. Gas or electric, we size it right so you're not running out of hot water halfway through a shower.
No hot water, not enough, or water pooling around the tank, we diagnose it fast. A drip from the relief valve, a leaking drain valve, or a leaking tank all mean different things, and we tell you straight whether it's a quick fix or time for a new heater.
On an electric water heater, lukewarm or no hot water is usually a burned-out heating element or a failed thermostat. We test and replace them, and on gas models we handle the thermocouple, gas valve, and burner, so you get full, reliable hot water again.
Sediment builds up in the bottom of every tank and makes it pop, rumble, and waste energy. An annual flush clears it out, restores efficiency, and adds years to the tank. It's the cheapest thing you can do to keep a water heater alive.
The anode rod is a sacrificial metal rod that rusts so your tank doesn't. Once it's used up, the tank starts corroding from the inside. We check and replace anode rods, which is the single best way to make a water heater last well past its warranty.
Tired of running out of hot water, or want the space back? We can upgrade you to an endless-hot-water tankless system. We'll walk you through whether tankless makes sense for your home, the gas and venting requirements, and the payback, honestly.
Brands
We install Bradford White and Navien, and we repair and replace every other major brand of tank and tankless water heater, gas and electric, including A.O. Smith, Rheem, Rinnai, and Bosch.
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Reviews
Real reviews from real Leonard Splaine water heaters jobs across Northern Virginia. We've earned our 4.9-star average the slow way: answering the phone, showing up on time, and doing right by every home.
Lynn Gilbertson Google review Kyle provided emergency holiday weekend service when our a/c was completely out with 104F "feels like" temperatures. He quickly diagnosed and fixed our system, with solutions for avoiding similar problems in the future. We are grateful to Kyle and Leonard Splaine!
Katie Kada Facebook recommendation Couldn't have asked for better service! Leonard Splaine was timely, honest and did a wonderful job replacing our very outdated AC unit. We plan to use them again for any service or replacement in the future and we'll recommend them to our friends and family.
I will definitely use this company again! Our AC went out on one of the hottest days of the year. They answered and came to the rescue! Family owned and very kind. Technician was knowledgeable and quick.
Ankur Mundra Facebook recommendation I've used Leonard Splaine the last 5 years. They are professional, provide quality service, and answer my questions and concerns. Michael Ford came out this year to do my spring maintenance as well as eztrap installation and condenser coil cleaning. He did an excellent job.
Candace Bond Google review They were such gentlemen and seemed to be very knowledgeable and honest. They were also very patient and took the time to answer all of our questions. I would highly recommend these guys.
A/C stopped working on the hottest day of the year, so far. They came over the same day and had it up and running in no time. The price was reasonable and the tech was great.
Our Team
Every water heaters visit is handled by real, named people who treat your home like their own. We're family-owned, 70 years in, and three generations of the same family crew. When you call Leonard Splaine, you reach these folks. Learn more about us.
Ted Leonard 3rd-Generation Owner 
Gary Leonard 2nd-Generation Owner 
Johnny Baker General Manager 
Erin Simmons Office Manager 
Brian Boyce Service Manager 
Brad Hoskins Field Supervisor 
Ira Sacknowitz Install Manager 
Ricky Seminario Comfort Advisor Where we work
Headquartered on Occoquan Road in Woodbridge, we bring water heaters to Prince William, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Stafford, and the towns in between every day.
Don't see your town? If you're in Northern Virginia, call us. Odds are we've got a truck nearby.
Good questions
The questions Northern Virginia homeowners ask us most about water heaters. Anything else, the phone's faster than the internet.
A tank water heater usually lasts 8 to 12 years. Annual flushing and replacing the anode rod on schedule can push it toward the top of that range. Tankless units often last 20 years or more.
On electric heaters it is usually a failed heating element or thermostat; on gas it is often the thermocouple, gas valve, or pilot. Not enough hot water can also mean sediment buildup or a tank that is undersized for the household. We diagnose the real cause on the first visit.
It depends where. A drip from the relief valve or a fitting is often a repair. Water coming from the tank itself means the tank has failed and needs replacement, and it can flood, so shut off the water and call us right away.
If it's under about 8 years old and the fix is a valve, element, or thermostat, repair it. If it's older or the tank is leaking, replacement is the smart call, and we'll give you the honest math and a free estimate.
For many homes, yes: endless hot water, lower standby energy loss, and 20-plus years of life, plus you get the floor space back. It costs more upfront and can need gas and venting upgrades, so we walk you through whether it pays off for your home.
Same-day service across Northern Virginia. Talk to a real person, day or night.
