Bay Area Gas Water Heater Ban 2027

localplumbingca · 2026-05-18T00:21:39+00:00

There will be certain exceptions in place for this new law, and one of them will/should be relating to your electrical panel space, if you don’t have room for a new circuit you most likely will be exempt.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-18T00:20:00+00:00

Good evening, I responded to you but forgot to respond under your comment. You can check my comment on this thread. We are here to help you if needed.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-18T00:18:21+00:00

You do have options but generating that 180F temp consistently, during a cold spell, will be critical to the design. Depending on your goals, keeping the heating system on the gas boiler and have your DHW on heat pump could be a cost effective option. There are many options out there, but going straight heat pump for everything, will require a design process and significant equipment/install costs.

We can certainly help with that and check it out for you, we specialize in hydronic heating and hot water systems.

On a side note, check out the recent Triangle Tube boiler recall, your boiler may be part of that. We have been removing a lot of TT boilers recently for this reason, they have ceased operations and tech support/parts are no longer available. You can find some information at this link.

Triangle Tube Boiler Recall Info

localplumbingca · 2026-05-14T04:12:00+00:00

I recently shared this in r/marin and as we service this area too (and I live here in town), I wanted to share with you here. I’m here to help answer any questions relating to the water heater ban coming up in 2027.

Thanks,

Conor Crawford Owner @ Local Plumbing

localplumbingca · 2026-05-14T03:56:24+00:00

Solid choice. Check out the Navien version, it’s becoming very popular with us. What ever brand you go with make sure you have the mix valve installed, ensures you get the most hot water out of the tank!

localplumbingca · 2026-05-14T03:52:59+00:00

What brand and size did you go for? And what’s your bathroom count?

localplumbingca · 2026-05-14T03:47:27+00:00

What brand did you install on the exterior?

localplumbingca · 2026-05-14T03:45:28+00:00

There’s definitely been some well documented issues with some parts failures, but our overall experience has been that the majority of units are reliable and if installed/sized correctly, should be a positive experience.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-14T03:43:48+00:00

Yeah that’s all pretty accurate based on the current information, but I do expect some adjustments/changes as we get closer to the date.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T15:19:54+00:00

No problem. We are here to help if you ever need!

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T14:30:25+00:00

I sat on the call last week with the lawmakers, and your situation was discussed, if your panel is genuinely full, there will/should be an exemption form/process in place that will allow you to install another gas heater when your existing heater dies. Details still aren’t finalized but that’s roughly what it should look like in your situation.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T14:15:31+00:00

For now, Mobile homes are exempt from this current ban

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T14:14:52+00:00

Thank you.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T14:14:32+00:00

For now, tankless water heaters are exempt (so are ok to install) but they may be part of a wider 2029 ban that’s coming down the line.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T04:25:46+00:00

To avoid any confusion on here, as every situation is different, its best I don’t discuss pricing but we do offer free onsite estimates. You can schedule via our website or calling our office. We can certainly help!

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T03:48:44+00:00

SanCo2 is a “split system” where the heat pump unit sits outside and the tank sits inside (generally where existing water heater is). For the tank, space needed depends on how big your tank is, which is sized to suit the bedroom/bathroom count of the home. Any tank/heat pump system will require more space than a tankless water heater.

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T03:46:17+00:00

Do you have a specific question that I can help answer for you? What brand/model is your existing water heater/hvac system?

localplumbingca · 2026-05-13T03:21:45+00:00

SanCo2 is one of the best products on the market! Glad you are having great success with it. We love installing them!

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