★★★★★
Frozen pipe in the crawl space. They thawed it carefully, watched it come back under pressure to check for splits, then insulated the run. Has not happened again.
Marlene O. · Urbandale, IA
Water Heater Replacement · Urbandale, Iowa
Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Urbandale, Iowa
Replacing a water heater in Urbandale 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 Urbandale
- 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 Urbandale
- 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 Urbandale requires one
Tree roots and the front yard
Mature trees are one of the nicer things about older Urbandale 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 Urbandale
Billybob Plumbing covers Urbandale and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Urbandale customers on our water heater replacement work
★★★★★
Third plumber we called about a main line that kept backing up. First two just cabled it and left. These guys ran a camera, showed me the cracked joint on the screen, and lined it. Two years and no problems since.
Priya N. · Des Moines, IA
★★★★★
Basement floor drain smelled for weeks. Turned out to be a dried trap, not anything serious. He explained it, filled it, and charged for the callout only.
Perry N. · Clive, IA
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Thawed safely, checked for splits as it comes back, and the run insulated or rerouted so next winter is quieter.
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Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Urbandale.
Water Heater Replacement in Urbandale: common questions
How long does a water heater replacement take in Urbandale?
A straight like-for-like swap in Urbandale 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 Urbandale home. Nothing gets left in your garage.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Urbandale?
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.
How much does a plumber cost in Urbandale?
We quote flat, per job, before any work starts. You hear the number on the phone or at your door, you agree to it, and it does not change because the job took longer than expected. There is no hourly clock running while we diagnose.
Water Heater Replacement in Urbandale, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778