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Called on Christmas Eve about a frozen pipe. Fully expected a holiday surcharge and there wasn't one. Same price as any other day, which I did not expect and have not forgotten.
Owen K. · Ankeny, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Ankeny, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Ankeny, Iowa
Replacing a water heater in Ankeny 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 Ankeny
- 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 Ankeny
- 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 Ankeny requires one
Hard water is the quiet problem here
Water across much of Polk County carries enough mineral to scale the bottom of a water heater and fur up fixtures within a few years. If your Ankeny 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 Ankeny
Billybob Plumbing covers Ankeny and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Ankeny customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Toilet had been running for who knows how long. Quick visit, new flapper and fill valve, and my water bill dropped noticeably the next month. Wish I had called a year earlier.
Ray B. · Des Moines, IA
★★★★★
Shower had been running cold randomly for months. Turned out to be the balancing cartridge, not the whole valve like another company told us. Fixed in under an hour.
Trent L. · Johnston, IA
Other plumbing services in Ankeny
Drain Cleaning in Ankeny
Slow sinks, gurgling tubs and clogged main lines cleared with a cable or a jetter, then camera-checked so it stays clear.
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Gas smell, a leak on the meter side, or a new run for a range, dryer, grill or garage heater. Pressure-tested every time.
Read moreWater Heater Repair in Ankeny
No hot water, not enough of it, or a puddle under the tank. Diagnosed and repaired the same day where the tank is worth saving.
Read moreRepiping in Ankeny
Whole-house repipes and main water line replacement when patching galvanised or polybutylene has stopped making sense.
Read moreTankless Water Heater Installation in Ankeny
Endless hot water and a wall back in your basement, done with the gas line and venting sized properly rather than hoped at.
Read moreWater Softener Installation in Ankeny
Iowa water is hard. A properly sized softener protects the water heater, the fixtures and everything you wash.
Read moreWater Heater Replacement near Ankeny
Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Ankeny.
Water Heater Replacement in Ankeny: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Ankeny?
A straight like-for-like swap in Ankeny 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 Ankeny home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Ankeny?
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 Ankeny?
We do. Our Ankeny 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 Ankeny, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778