What Happens to Your Old Water Heater After Replacement
Old water heaters do not just get carried out to the curb. Texas has specific rules around disposal, and there is more value in the old unit than most homeowners realize.
Why You Cannot Just Leave It at the Curb
Most San Antonio and Houston municipal trash pickup does not take large appliances like water heaters without a special bulk pickup request, and even then there are often restrictions on residual water or gas line remnants left inside the tank. Setting it out incorrectly can mean it sits there for weeks.
Most of an Old Tank Gets Recycled
The steel outer shell is highly recyclable, and scrap metal facilities in both cities accept old water heaters specifically for this reason. The insulation and any remaining components are separated and disposed of according to standard appliance recycling processes.
We Handle It as Part of Every Replacement
Haul away is included in our replacement service, not billed separately or left for you to arrange. The old unit leaves with us the same day the new one goes in, so you are never left storing a dead water heater in your garage waiting on a pickup date.
Ready to replace and haul away the old one? Call (877) 560-1148.
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