★★★★★
Sewer camera before we finished the basement. Clean line, no work needed, and they said so. Plenty of places would have found something.
Rosalind K. · Story City, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Story City, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Story City, Iowa
Replacing a water heater in Story City 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 Story 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 Story 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 Story City requires one
Tree roots and the front yard
Mature trees are one of the nicer things about older Story City 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 Story City
Billybob Plumbing covers Story City and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Story City customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Great communication. Text when they were on the way, a photo of what failed, and the invoice matched the quote exactly. That should be normal and somehow it isn't.
Josie E. · Ames, IA
★★★★★
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. · Roland, IA
Other plumbing services in Story City
Emergency Plumber in Story City
Burst pipes, sewage backing up, no water in the house. We answer the phone at 2am and roll a truck the same night.
Read moreFrozen Pipe Repair in Story City
Thawed safely, checked for splits as it comes back, and the run insulated or rerouted so next winter is quieter.
Read moreGas Line Repair in Story City
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 moreHydro Jetting in Story City
High-pressure water that scours grease, scale and roots back to bare pipe wall instead of drilling a hole through them.
Read moreTankless Water Heater Installation in Story City
Endless hot water and a wall back in your basement, done with the gas line and venting sized properly rather than hoped at.
Read moreBackflow Testing in Story City
Annual testing, repair and documentation for irrigation systems, commercial buildings and fire lines.
Read moreWater Heater Replacement near Story City
Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Story City.
Water Heater Replacement in Story City: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Story City?
A straight like-for-like swap in Story 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 Story City home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Story 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.
Do you have a plumber available in Story City right now?
Almost always. Our Story City line is answered around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (833) 435-9778 and we will tell you honestly how soon a truck can be at your address rather than giving you a vague window.
Water Heater Replacement in Story City, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778