★★★★★
Main water line between the meter and the house had a leak. They located it, replaced the run, and got the yard back to reasonable. No complaints at all.
Felix U. · Ames, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Ames, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Ames, Iowa
Replacing a water heater in Ames is as much about what is around the tank as the tank itself. We see undersized gas lines, single-wall vent run too flat, missing drip legs and no expansion tank on a closed system. Those get corrected as part of the install, because a new heater plumbed into an old mistake fails early.
Call (833) 435-9778 and describe what is happening. We will give you an arrival window before you hang up and a flat price before anyone starts work - the same price at 2am as at 2pm.
- 24/7 in Ames
- Flat price
- Same-day service
Call a plumber now
(833) 435-9778Answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Call (833) 435-9778- The tank itself is leaking rather than a fitting
- The heater is over twelve years old and needing repairs
- Rusty hot water that clears when you switch to cold
When to call us in Ames
- The tank itself is leaking rather than a fitting
- The heater is over twelve years old and needing repairs
- Rusty hot water that clears when you switch to cold
- Repair cost is closing in on half the price of a new unit
- You have outgrown the tank and run out of hot water daily
- The tank sits in a finished space with no pan or drain
What the visit covers
- Old heater drained, disconnected and hauled away
- 40, 50, 75 gallon and tankless options priced side by side
- New flex connectors, shutoff valve and dielectric unions
- Thermal expansion tank fitted where the system is closed
- Venting checked and corrected on gas installs
- Permit pulled where Ames requires one
Hard water is the quiet problem here
Water across much of Story County carries enough mineral to scale the bottom of a water heater and fur up fixtures within a few years. If your Ames tank has started rumbling or your hot water runs out sooner than it used to, sediment is usually why. A flush and an anode check often buys years, and a softener stops the cycle.
Water Heater Replacement across Ames
Billybob Plumbing covers Ames and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Ames customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Our water heater quit on a Saturday with a house full of family. They came out the same afternoon, found a failed element rather than telling us we needed a new tank, and we had hot water back by dinner.
Marcus T. · Nevada, IA
★★★★★
They installed a new 50 gallon heater and hauled the old one away same visit. Took about three hours start to finish and the expansion tank was included, which the other quote had left off.
Cora Z. · Gilbert, IA
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Thawed safely, checked for splits as it comes back, and the run insulated or rerouted so next winter is quieter.
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Humming, jammed, leaking or dead. Freed and repaired where it is worth it, swapped where the motor has gone.
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Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Ames.
Water Heater Replacement in Ames: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Ames?
A straight like-for-like swap in Ames usually runs three to four hours. Moving the unit, changing fuel type or upsizing the gas line adds time, and we tell you that before the day rather than on it.
What size water heater do I need?
Two people are generally fine on 40 gallons, a family of four is comfortable on 50, and five or more with two bathrooms usually wants 75 or a tankless. We size it on your actual morning routine, not a chart.
Do you take the old water heater away?
Yes. Removal, haul-away and disposal are included in the price we quote for your Ames home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Ames?
Many Iowa jurisdictions require one and some ask for an inspection afterwards. We handle the paperwork as part of the job so the install is on record when you sell the house.
Do you serve the smaller towns around Ames?
We do. Our Ames coverage extends through the surrounding communities, and we run across the whole state, so being outside the city limits does not mean waiting longer or paying a travel premium.
Water Heater Replacement in Ames, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778