★★★★★
Had them out for a leak under the sink and asked about our pressure while they were here. Turned out it was way high. New regulator, and the constant small drips around the house stopped.
Bram H. · Des Moines, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Des Moines, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Des Moines, Iowa
A tank that has rusted through is not a repair job, it is a countdown. When a Des Moines heater has to be replaced we like to do it before it floods the basement rather than after. Most swaps take a morning: drain and pull the old unit, correct anything the last installer got wrong, set the new tank, fit new flex connectors and a thermal expansion tank, then fire it and test.
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 Des Moines
- 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 Des Moines
- 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 Des Moines requires one
Grease is the leading cause of kitchen line calls
Most of the kitchen drains we cable in Des Moines are lined with cooled grease rather than blocked by any single object. It goes down warm and sets on the pipe wall a few feet along. Once that layer is thick enough, one bowl of rice finishes the job.
Water Heater Replacement across Des Moines
Billybob Plumbing covers Des Moines and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Des Moines customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Explained everything as they went and answered questions without acting like I was wasting their time. Genuinely rare.
Hugo L. · West Des Moines, IA
★★★★★
Sewage came up through the basement floor drain on a Sunday. They were out in about forty minutes and stayed until it was actually clear rather than just moving.
Della C. · Urbandale, IA
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Water Heater Replacement in Des Moines: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Des Moines?
A straight like-for-like swap in Des Moines 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 Des Moines home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Des Moines?
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.
Can you tell me what is wrong over the phone?
Often we can narrow it down, and sometimes we can tell you it is something you can fix yourself in five minutes. We would rather do that than send a truck you did not need.
Water Heater Replacement in Des Moines, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778