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Water Heater Replacement & Installation in Iowa

A tank that has rusted through is not a repair job, it is a countdown. When a Iowa 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.

Old tank out, new tank in, usually inside a morning. Correct venting, new flex lines, expansion tank and a permit where the city wants one.

  • Every city in Iowa
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  • Flat pricing

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  • 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

  • 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 we do

  • 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 requires one

How a call with us goes

  1. Call and talk to a plumber

    You get a person, not a queue. Describe what is happening and we will tell you whether it needs someone now or can wait until morning.

  2. Get an arrival window before you hang up

    We tell you when a truck will be there and we call you if that changes. No four-hour windows and no silence.

  3. Agree the price before work starts

    The job is quoted flat once we have seen it. You agree to that number first, and it does not move if the work runs long.

  4. Fixed, tested and cleaned up

    We test what we repaired under real conditions, tidy the area, and tell you plainly what failed and what to keep an eye on.

What customers say about our water heater replacement work

★★★★★

New disposal and a dishwasher connection that the last installer had done wrong. Fixed both, and pointed out the wrong one rather than quietly leaving it.

Simone V. · Des Moines, IA

★★★★★

No hot water on the coldest morning of the year. Thermocouple. Out and fixed within two hours of my call, and he showed me where the reset is for next time.

Ines Q. · Cedar Rapids, IA

★★★★★

Called at 6am about no water in the house. Frozen line at the meter. He talked me through what to do while he drove over. Sorted by 8.

Baxter W. · Davenport, IA

Water Heater Replacement by city

Pick your city for local detail, or call the number above from anywhere in Iowa.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a water heater replacement take in Iowa?

A straight like-for-like swap in Iowa 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 home. Nothing gets left in your garage.

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Iowa?

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.

Water Heater Replacement anywhere in Iowa

Answered 24 hours a day. Flat price before we start, and the same rate on nights, weekends and holidays.

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