Tankless heaters are fantastic—endless hot water and high efficiency—but Wichita’s mineral-heavy water can build scale inside the heat exchanger. That means lukewarm showers, error codes, and premature wear. An annual flush & descale keeps flow strong, restores efficiency, and protects your investment.
Gotta Guy Plumbing & Home Services services all major brands for homes and businesses across Wichita, Maize, Goddard, Andover, Derby, Haysville, Park City, and Bel Aire—whether we installed the unit or not.
What’s Included in a Proper Tankless Flush
- Descale circulation: Recirculate a food-grade solution through the heat exchanger (per manufacturer spec) to dissolve mineral scale.
- Service valve check: Exercise hot/cold isolation valves, replace worn washers/O-rings if needed, and confirm leak-free operation.
- Screens/filters: Clean inlet screens and condensate trap; replace sediment pre-filters where installed.
- Combustion & venting glance: Visual on burner, air-intake, vent terminations, and condensate neutralizer media condition.
- Performance verification: Check delta-T, flow rate, outlet temp stability, and run fixture tests.
- Options & prevention: Recommend carbon/softening or conditioning to reduce scale and improve taste/feel where appropriate.
Need repairs or an upgrade? We also handle tankless installs & replacements and properly size gas, venting, and recirc to your home or business.
Navien Owners: Quick Notes
We service Navien day-in/day-out. During a flush we also check the air-intake screen, inlet water filters/screens, and the condensate neutralizer media. If your system has whole-home filtration or a softener/conditioner, we verify bypass/flow direction and change any pre-filters you provide.
Considering a new tankless with pre-treatment? We size gas/venting correctly and pair it with the right filtration/softening so the heat exchanger stays clean and warranties stay happy.
Why Annual Flushing Matters in Wichita
- Efficiency: Scale is insulation—your tankless works harder and uses more gas/electric to hit the same temp.
- Fewer shutdowns: A clean heat exchanger helps prevent flow/overheat error codes and temperature swings.
- Longer life: Descaling reduces stress and corrosion on the exchanger, valves, and sensors.
- Better experience: Faster stable hot water at fixtures, fewer callbacks, and quieter operation.
How We Work (Simple & Transparent)
- Easy scheduling: No-hot-water gets priority.
- Real diagnostics: We verify complaints, pull codes, check gas sizing/venting where relevant, and share photos/video.
- Upfront options: Flush & filters today; softening/conditioning or service valve installs as needed.
- Clean workmanship: Floor protection, labeled shutoffs, tidy hoses, and a full functional test.
- No surprises: You approve price before we begin; if something unexpected appears, we pause and talk first.
Wichita Water & Tankless: Good to Know
Our region’s water can be moderately hard. Homes without pre-treatment often see scale buildup within a year. If you run lots of showers/laundry or have a recirculation loop, consider twice-yearly checks or adding a softener/conditioner for best results.
Tip: If outlet temp hunts, flow drops, or you see error codes after months of smooth operation, a flush/descale is often the fastest fix.
When to Call (Don’t Wait Too Long!)
- Temperature swings or “lukewarm only” showers
- Error codes after months of normal use
- Noticeably reduced hot-water flow at multiple fixtures
- Loud fan/combustion noise or burner cycling rapidly
- No recent flushing and you’re on hard water
Service Areas & Projects We Love
Based in Wichita, we service residential and light-commercial tankless systems in Maize, Goddard, Andover, Derby, Haysville, Park City, Bel Aire, and nearby. A typical day: annual flush with filter change in the morning, recirc pump diagnostics at lunch, and a softener + bypass loop install in the afternoon.
Ready for Fast, Fair, Local Help?
Book a tankless flush today. (316) 768-0511 • Send a Message
For urgent issues (no hot water), see Emergency Plumbing.
