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Emergency Tankless Water Heater Repair in San Jose — 24/7

Water heaters fail at 5 a.m. on a Sunday. We answer the phone at 5 a.m. on a Sunday. Call (408) 470-0191 and talk to someone who works on Navien tankless units for a living.

Open 24/7 · CSLB #1008381 · Joseph J. Castro, Owner · contact@efficientwaterheaterssanjose.com

Emergency Tankless Water Heater Repair in San Jose — 24/7

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Efficient Water Heaters, Inc. provides 24/7 emergency tankless water heater repair in San Jose and the South Bay. Call (408) 470-0191 any hour for no hot water, active leaks, gas odors, or a unit locked out on an error code. We're licensed under CSLB #1008381 and arrive with common Navien parts on the truck.

Do this before we arrive

A few safe steps can limit damage and sometimes restore hot water on the spot.

  • Smell gas? Leave the building, then call PG&E from outside. Don't switch anything on or off.
  • Water actively leaking? Close the cold-water isolation valve at the unit, or the main shutoff.
  • Write down the error code on the display before you reset anything — it tells us what failed.
  • Try one power cycle: turn the unit off at the switch, wait 30 seconds, turn it back on.
  • If the code returns immediately, stop resetting. The unit is protecting itself.
  • Text us a photo of the unit's rating plate and the display when you call.

Emergencies we handle around the clock

Not every failure is an emergency, and we'll tell you honestly if yours can wait for a scheduled visit at a lower cost.

  • Total loss of hot water in an occupied home or business
  • Active leaks at the unit, valves, or connections
  • Repeated lockouts on E003, E012, E016, E030, or E110
  • Exhaust or combustion concerns, including a carbon monoxide alarm (call 911 first)
  • Restaurants, salons, and multifamily properties that cannot operate without hot water
  • Freeze-damaged or storm-affected exterior units

Why a specialist matters at 2 a.m.

An after-hours generalist will usually reset the unit and leave. We read the stored fault history, test gas pressure under load, and carry the parts that actually fail on Navien equipment — flame rods, igniters, flow sensors, valves. That's the difference between one visit and three.

Commercial emergency response

For restaurants, salons, gyms, and multifamily buildings, downtime costs money by the hour. We prioritize commercial no-hot-water calls, and on cascade systems we can often isolate a failed unit and keep the rest of the rack producing while parts arrive.

What San Jose customers say

Had a great experience with the guys at Efficient Water Heaters. Joseph and his employee came out right on time, got to work with no fuss, and a little more than three or four hours later we had a brand new tankless installed in our house. They even swept up the garage cleaner than it was before they got there. Great communication before, during, and afterwards. Would definitely recommend them.
Chieze O.
I asked a lot of questions about tankless. Joseph was quick in responding and the answers were unbiased and helpful. Marco helped us install the water heater. He is efficient, professional, and the job was very well done. Price is fair — I got the best quote comparing with 2 other vendors who have good reviews on Yelp. Highly recommend.
Tony C.
We were in a bind. Had no water and couldn't get ahold of anyone on the weekend. Joseph responded immediately. Scheduled an appointment the next day and gave us a beautiful new tankless hot water heater for the same price as the previous person quoted for a 40-gallon. His work was very nicely done and we are very happy with our new efficient water heater.
Celeste G.

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Efficient Water Heaters, Inc. · Joseph J. Castro, Owner · CSLB #1008381 · (408) 470-0191 · Navien tankless service in San Jose