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Explained everything as they went and answered questions without acting like I was wasting their time. Genuinely rare.
Hugo L. · Dubuque, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Dubuque, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Dubuque, Iowa
A tank that has rusted through is not a repair job, it is a countdown. When a Dubuque 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 Dubuque
- 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 Dubuque
- 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 Dubuque requires one
Tree roots and the front yard
Mature trees are one of the nicer things about older Dubuque streets and one of the harder things on sewer lines. Roots do not break into a sound pipe - they find a joint that has already opened slightly and then widen it. Cutting them buys a season; lining the pipe ends it.
Water Heater Replacement across Dubuque
Billybob Plumbing covers Dubuque and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Dubuque customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Second opinion on a quote to dig up our whole sewer line. They cameraed it, found one bad section, and lined it for a fraction. Saved us thousands.
Verity P. · Asbury, IA
★★★★★
Sink drained slow, laundry backed up, and it turned out to be the main. Jetted it and cameraed it after so we could see it was actually clear.
Chuck E. · Peosta, IA
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Water Heater Replacement in Dubuque: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Dubuque?
A straight like-for-like swap in Dubuque 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 Dubuque home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Dubuque?
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 Dubuque, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778