Tankless Water Heaters in Advance, NC

Signs a tankless unit is worth a look

• Your tank heater is more than ten years old and the next failure could mean a wet floor
• A propane bill is climbing because the tank heater keeps reheating stored water
• Guests or a growing family regularly run the hot water out
• An existing tankless unit won't ignite, shows a fault code or delivers uneven temperature
• You'd like the heater out of a cramped closet and onto an exterior wall

Conditions around Advance

Advance is an unincorporated community along the Yadkin River in eastern Davie County, taking in crossroads like Farmington, Fork Church, Cornatzer and Smith Grove. Services vary by address. Davie County Public Utilities supplies chlorinated water from the Yadkin and South Yadkin rivers where its lines reach, while other homes are on private wells. The county's most recent report found online is from 2021 and doesn't list hardness, so a test is worthwhile, especially for well water, before choosing a flushing schedule.

A state utilities commission report lists Davie County in full in Piedmont Natural Gas's territory and notes that Frontier Natural Gas built some pipeline in the county, but neither means a main runs down every rural road. Where there's no natural gas, a propane tankless unit is a common route, and electric tankless is possible if the panel can carry it.

The housing is fairly new: Census survey data for the Advance area put the median build year at 2001, with about 29% before 1980. Newer homes usually have room for a sidewall vent and an accessible gas or propane line.

What changes the price

• Fuel. Natural gas, propane and electric units each need different supply work.
• Line or tank sizing. A tankless burner needs a larger gas or propane line than a tank, and a propane supplier may need to confirm tank and regulator capacity.
• Venting and condensate. Distance to an outside wall and drain access for high-efficiency units.
• Water treatment. Well water with sediment or hardness may call for a filter ahead of the unit.
• Permit. Davie County Planning and Development Services issues permits for unincorporated areas.

When you call

You'll be put through to an independent plumber who works in the Advance area. Have your fuel type, whether you're on county water or a well, and the number of bathrooms ready. If you smell gas or propane, leave the house and call 911 or your gas supplier from outside. Piedmont Natural Gas's emergency line is 800-752-7504.