Beyond Hot Water, Confidence You Can Count On
A lot of water heaters in Utah homes were installed without everything code and safety now call for, and you usually find out at inspection, at sale, or after something goes wrong. The common gaps are a missing expansion tank, no seismic strapping, a T&P discharge that dead-ends in the wrong place, or venting that is not up to spec, and along the Wasatch Front the seismic strap is not optional. We inspect the full install, tell you exactly which items are missing and why each one matters, and bring it up to code so it is safe and it passes. No upsell on parts you do not need, just the ones your install actually requires.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Emergency service runs 24/7. We come inside a 2-hour arrival window. Leaking, venting gas, or out of hot water right now? Emergency water heater service.
You Shouldn’t Have to Wonder If It’s Safe
A water heater is one of the most pressurized, risk-sensitive systems in your home. And when it’s out of code, even slightly. You’re relying on luck, not protection.
Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air brings tank and tankless systems up to full compliance with today’s standards: expansion tanks, pressure regulation, seismic bracing, venting transitions, and gas line bonding. Whether you’re remodeling, replacing, or prepping for inspection, we deliver precision upgrades that pass quickly, and protect permanently.
Every job is measured against our A STEPP standards, backed by a 2-hour arrival window and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and emergency service runs 24/7. Call (385) 449-0144 or book online.
- Water heater failed inspection or flagged by your buyer’s agent?
- Replacing a unit installed over a decade ago?
- Selling or remodeling a home?
- Installing a tankless system?
- Concerned about unsafe backdrafting?
- Tired of “good enough” installs?
Water heater failed inspection or flagged by your buyer’s agent?
We diagnose code failures fast, and correct them cleanly. Rare Breed prepares paperwork for reinspection and ensures everything clears the first time.
Replacing a unit installed over a decade ago?
Older tanks often lack expansion tanks, proper vent terminations, or earthquake strapping. We modernize your install without delays or complications.
Selling or remodeling a home?
Code upgrades help protect deal flow. Rare Breed aligns your system with modern requirements so inspectors, and buyers, trust what’s behind the wall.
Installing a tankless system?
Tankless requires specific venting angles, clearances, and gas sizing. We ensure everything is configured for both safety and efficiency.
Concerned about unsafe backdrafting?
We inspect vent slope, material changes, and terminations, correcting issues that could allow carbon monoxide or performance instability.
Tired of “good enough” installs?
We install every heater like it’s going through inspection tomorrow, because in most cases, it is. Clean work. Clear documentation. Zero callbacks.
Code Isn’t the Finish Line. It’s Where Protection Begins.
Bringing your water heater up to code isn’t about passing inspection, it’s about peace of mind. Rare Breed addresses every detail others miss, delivering protection from pressure, backdrafting, and failure. When you need safety built in, we build it in the Rare Breed way: precise, permanent, and future-ready.
We proudly serve homeowners in cities like Mapleton, Midvale, Farmington, Francis, and Cottonwood Heights across Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Weber, Summit, Tooele, and Wasatch counties.
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We Call It A STEPP.
Our Customers Just Call It Different.
Long before we pick up a tool, we pick up the phone. You call. We listen. Every job is measured against six standards: Accountability, Safety, Trust, Excellence, Progress, and Positivity. Here is what that looks like from your side of the door.
Accountability
We Own the Outcome.
If it is ours to do, we do it well. If it is ours to fix, we make it right. No blame, no corner-cutting, no excuses. That is how trust gets built, one job at a time.
Safety
No Shortcuts. Ever.
Safety sits at the heart of every decision we make. Every job we do keeps your family safe, your home protected, and our crew going home in one piece.
Trust
Earned by Showing Up.
It is rare to find a contractor you can trust completely, with your home, your family, and your friends. We earn it through actions, not promises, every single visit.
Excellence
Good Enough Is Never Good Enough.
We do the job right the first time, every time. The highest standard of skill and craftsmanship is the minimum standard here.
Progress & Positivity
Better Every Job. Positive at Every Door.
Complacency is the enemy of greatness, so we train, learn, and evolve every week. And we do it with optimism, turning problems into opportunities and lifting the people around us. You will feel it at the door.
The Kind of Service People Talk About.
We built Rare Breed to feel different, and it turns out, people noticed. These are their words. Their stories. What it’s like to be cared for by a team that shows up with purpose, listens with respect, and follows through with heart. The kind of experience that stays with you, long after the work is done.