No hot water this morning? Hard water ruining your fixtures? We repair, replace, and install tank and tankless water heaters — plus whole-home filtration, softeners, and reverse osmosis systems.
Hot water delivery in Arlington and Alexandria's older homes was often an afterthought in the original design, with water heaters tucked into basement corners connected by long, uninsulated copper runs that waste energy and make you wait a full minute for hot water at the kitchen sink. We solve this with strategic recirculation loops, point-of-use tankless boosters, and insulation retrofits that dramatically improve both comfort and efficiency. On the filtration side, Alexandria's independent water system and Arlington's supply from Washington Aqueduct both benefit from point-of-use carbon filtration that removes residual chloramine taste, which is a particular concern in older buildings where internal plumbing may leach trace metals into standing water.
Arlington and Alexandria's housing stock was designed in an era when a single 30-gallon tank in the basement was considered adequate for a family. Today's expectations for instant hot water, multiple simultaneous showers, and filtered drinking water at every tap require thoughtful system design that works within the physical constraints of these older buildings.
Long, uninsulated hot water runs in pre-war Arlington and Alexandria homes waste significant energy and create wait times of sixty seconds or more at distant fixtures, frustrating homeowners who expect instant hot water.
Older buildings in Alexandria with lead solder joints or galvanized risers benefit from point-of-use filtration that captures trace metals leaching into water that sits in these aging pipes overnight.
Basement water heaters in historic homes often lack modern safety features like expansion tanks and seismic straps, and retrofitting these in tight, century-old mechanical rooms requires creative problem-solving.
Every service below is available to Arlington & Alexandria homeowners with a written estimate before work begins and our workmanship guarantee.
Diagnose and repair malfunctioning water heaters.
Remove existing water heater and install a new unit.
Install a new water heater system.
Perform inspection and routine maintenance.
Flush sediment from tank water heater.
Repair leaking fittings, valves, or tank connections.
Install tankless on-demand water heater.
Repair malfunctioning tankless water heater.
Replace an existing tankless water heater unit.
Routine maintenance and inspection.
Flush tankless system to remove scale.
Diagnose system errors.
Install filtration system treating water entering entire home.
Replace existing whole-home water filtration system.
Install under-sink filtration system.
Replace under sink filtration system.
Install RO purification system.
Repair leaks or filtration problems in RO systems.
Based on 140 reviews
“Max did such a great job with the install of our Cloud RO system. He was efficient and explained everything very clearly. This was a system that we purchased and hired Pioneer to install for us. Max had experience with installing this system specifically and was very positive and knowledgeable. He was even so kind as to take the boxes out for us. It was nice to just have it all taken care of in a matter of an hour by a professional. Highly recommend!”
Samri Tessema
in the last week
“Max did a great job installing a new PRV valve plus new bathtub/shower hardware. I'm very happy with the work.”
Cinder Ella
in the last week
“Overall, a great experience...plumber was on time, provided a quick estimate, had everything he needed in the van already, knocked out the work and was done! Easy peazy... :-D”
Tamm Chambless
in the last week
“Max did a good job helping replace the kitchen faucet. His work is appreciated 👍”
Becca Towler
in the last week
Small plumbing problems don't stay small. A dripping faucet wastes 3,000 gallons a year. A slow drain becomes a sewage backup. A pinhole leak behind your wall becomes mold and drywall damage.
Pioneer Plumbers has been protecting Arlington & Alexandria homes for years. Call us or book online, we'll send a technician to diagnose the issue, explain your options, and provide an honest quote before any work begins. No pressure, no obligation, and every job is backed by our workmanship guarantee.
