Quietly Preventing Cold Showers and Costly Failures
Flushing your water heater is the maintenance almost nobody does, and skipping it is what turns a healthy heater into an early replacement. In Utah our water is hard enough that sediment builds fast, cakes the bottom of the tank, and makes it pop and rumble as it cooks the heater from the inside. We flush the tank the right way, check the anode rod, the T&P valve, and the burner or elements, and get the sediment out before it costs you the heater. Court’s rule for water this hard is a flush yearly, or every six months if yours is on the harder end. Skipping it does not cost you the service call, it costs you years off the heater.
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.
The Most Important Hour Your Water Heater Will Ever Get
Water heaters work silently, until they don’t. Sediment builds. Sensors drift. Pressure relief valves weaken. These are slow failures, hidden deep in your system, and they don’t announce themselves until the damage is done.
Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air performs tank and tankless water heater maintenance that goes beyond flushing. We test combustion, inspect relief systems, calibrate controls, and clear the mineral buildup that erodes performance over time. Because long-term comfort doesn’t just happen. It’s maintained.
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 takes too long to heat up?
- Want to avoid surprise replacements?
- Have a tankless or smart unit?
- Hearing banging, popping, or rumbling?
- Not sure if it’s ever been flushed?
- Want your warranty to stay valid?
Water takes too long to heat up?
Sediment insulates burners and coils, forcing your system to work harder. We flush buildup, clean sensors, and restore fast, responsive recovery.
Want to avoid surprise replacements?
Annual service can double your system’s life. We catch corrosion, valve leaks, and pressure issues before they force a last-minute replacement.
Have a tankless or smart unit?
Tankless systems need descaling, code resets, and sensor tuning to run efficiently. We restore logic and flow for modern units, without voiding your warranty.
Hearing banging, popping, or rumbling?
That’s hardened sediment expanding and collapsing. Left alone, it weakens tank linings. We remove it before it causes internal stress or cracks.
Not sure if it’s ever been flushed?
You’re not alone. We assess system age, check service history, and recommend the right approach, especially for systems over 5 years old.
Want your warranty to stay valid?
Most warranties require annual maintenance. We document all service, record serials, and help keep your coverage active without fine-print surprises.
Maintenance Isn’t Just Prevention, It’s Performance Insurance
Skipping a flush doesn’t just lower efficiency. It shortens life, raises risk, and leaves you vulnerable when you need hot water most. Rare Breed maintains your water heater with care that extends comfort and protects your investment, season after season.
We proudly serve homeowners in cities like Highland, Santaquin, South Jordan, Murray, and Farmington 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.