★★★★★
Two bathrooms remodelled and they did all the rough-in. Inspector had nothing to say, which apparently is the highest compliment available.
Tomas Y. · Iowa City, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Iowa City, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Iowa City, Iowa
A tank that has rusted through is not a repair job, it is a countdown. When a Iowa City 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 Iowa City
- 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 Iowa City
- 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 Iowa City requires one
Older sewer lines here are clay or cast iron
Plenty of Iowa City homes still run their waste out to the street through clay tile with a joint every few feet, and roots find every one of them. Cast iron scales shut from the inside instead. Either way, a main line that backs up twice in a year is telling you something a camera can confirm in twenty minutes.
Water Heater Replacement across Iowa City
Billybob Plumbing covers Iowa City and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Iowa City customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Snapped shutoff valve under the sink flooded the cabinet. Same-day visit, replaced both angle stops while he was in there. Sensible.
Milo F. · Coralville, IA
★★★★★
Hot water ran out after one shower. Sediment had taken half the tank. Flush and a new anode rod and it has been fine for two years.
Jarvis M. · North Liberty, IA
Other plumbing services in Iowa City
Sewer Line Repair in Iowa City
Root intrusion, collapsed clay and bellied lines repaired by trenchless lining where the pipe allows and open cut where it does not.
Read moreToilet Repair in Iowa City
Running, rocking, leaking or overflowing. Rebuilt in an hour or replaced with a new pan set on a fresh flange and wax.
Read moreRepiping in Iowa City
Whole-house repipes and main water line replacement when patching galvanised or polybutylene has stopped making sense.
Read moreFrozen Pipe Repair in Iowa City
Thawed safely, checked for splits as it comes back, and the run insulated or rerouted so next winter is quieter.
Read moreBackflow Testing in Iowa City
Annual testing, repair and documentation for irrigation systems, commercial buildings and fire lines.
Read moreWater Heater Repair in Iowa City
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 moreWater Heater Replacement near Iowa City
Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Iowa City.
Water Heater Replacement in Iowa City: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Iowa City?
A straight like-for-like swap in Iowa City 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 Iowa City home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Iowa City?
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.
What should I do while I wait for the plumber?
For anything involving running water, shut the main valve off and open the lowest faucet in the house to drain the pressure. For a gas smell, get everyone outside first and call from there. For a backup, stop using every fixture in the house, not just the one that is blocked.
Water Heater Replacement in Iowa City, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778