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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services

1902 Vandalia Street, Suite 100
3.80(
80
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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services

1902 Vandalia Street, Suite 100
3.80(
80
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
235 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services takes pride in being your preferred local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians! In fact, more homeowners in the St. Louis Metro East & Central Illinois communities we serve, say they would call us again before any other plumbing, electrical, heating, or air conditioning service!

"This company is outstanding. I can not sing them enough praises."

Jacqueline W on May 2025

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services takes pride in being your preferred local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians! In fact, more homeowners in the St. Louis Metro East & Central Illinois communities we serve, say they would call us again before any other plumbing, electrical, heating, or air conditioning service!

"This company is outstanding. I can not sing them enough praises."

Jacqueline W on May 2025


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Crewline Construction

242 E Patterson Road
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro

Crewline Construction

242 E Patterson Road
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Crewline Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Ryan is a hard worker He knows how to do several types of carpentry. he is meticulous and very picky about that the job is done the way it is supposed to be done. we could not have found a better worker."

Patricia H on August 2024

Crewline Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Ryan is a hard worker He knows how to do several types of carpentry. he is meticulous and very picky about that the job is done the way it is supposed to be done. we could not have found a better worker."

Patricia H on August 2024


Rick Ray Plumbing

500 West North Street, Unit B12
4.22(
23
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Approved Pro

Rick Ray Plumbing

500 West North Street, Unit B12
4.22(
23
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
48 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Here at Rick Ray Plumbing, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Had a check come out this morning to clean the sewer in the basement had several people out here in the past 13 years never had a problem with the cleaning. And yes they had to work at , running a smaller cutter . Then they went up in size to the large one , granted it took some time . But it was done in 45 minutes give or take. He shows up by himself worked at it for about 5 minutes started having problems I get all the others have had causing some help I thought they were just loading up the machine apparently never got through this to the center line gave up on it immediately and wanted to get paid which I did. Never even tried to run it back and forth like MasterRooter just poor work. manship and attitude. At 265 for the first 30 minutes, one person and then just give up in the first 10 minutes. Master policy is 225 for as long as the job takes and if they can not get it they charge you $100 and of course they got it . Did four runs to the main . They never even pulled out a root "

Ruben G on January 2025

Here at Rick Ray Plumbing, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Had a check come out this morning to clean the sewer in the basement had several people out here in the past 13 years never had a problem with the cleaning. And yes they had to work at , running a smaller cutter . Then they went up in size to the large one , granted it took some time . But it was done in 45 minutes give or take. He shows up by himself worked at it for about 5 minutes started having problems I get all the others have had causing some help I thought they were just loading up the machine apparently never got through this to the center line gave up on it immediately and wanted to get paid which I did. Never even tried to run it back and forth like MasterRooter just poor work. manship and attitude. At 265 for the first 30 minutes, one person and then just give up in the first 10 minutes. Master policy is 225 for as long as the job takes and if they can not get it they charge you $100 and of course they got it . Did four runs to the main . They never even pulled out a root "

Ruben G on January 2025


Applegate Excavating & Sewer Service

1148 1450th Avenue
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro

Applegate Excavating & Sewer Service

1148 1450th Avenue
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and sewer services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good work"

Jerry P on January 2023

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and sewer services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good work"

Jerry P on January 2023


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Ask Michael Renovations, LLC

3200 N Dirksen Pkwy Lot 306
4.84(
28
)
Approved Pro

Ask Michael Renovations, LLC

3200 N Dirksen Pkwy Lot 306
4.84(
28
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
35 local quotes requested

Ask Michael Renovations, LLC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"The pictures do not really show how tedious this job was. These two men, associated with Ask Michael, gave me a quote to rehang a number of my kitchen cabinate doors. They had been badly done prior to my purchase of the house and were failing, to the point of falling off. They purchased the necessary hardware, came back the next day and did the installation. They were on time and worked until the job was finished. Their work quality and concern to get the work done correctly was top drawer. And they were honest, telling me the quote for materials was high, and revising their bill lower. Overall I was very happy and will use them again."

Phillip M on March 2025

Ask Michael Renovations, LLC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"The pictures do not really show how tedious this job was. These two men, associated with Ask Michael, gave me a quote to rehang a number of my kitchen cabinate doors. They had been badly done prior to my purchase of the house and were failing, to the point of falling off. They purchased the necessary hardware, came back the next day and did the installation. They were on time and worked until the job was finished. Their work quality and concern to get the work done correctly was top drawer. And they were honest, telling me the quote for materials was high, and revising their bill lower. Overall I was very happy and will use them again."

Phillip M on March 2025



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U.S. Water Heating Solutions

Illinois, Indian, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin
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U.S. Water Heating Solutions

Illinois, Indian, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin
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7 years of experience

U.S. Water Heating Solutions, LLC serves the expanded coverage areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa for both residential and commercial water heating equipment customers. Our 24/7/365 emergency repair and replacement services are available to all of our customers. Our ability to restore HOT WATER and get our customers back up and running rapidly is our focus. Each of our service vehicles are fully stocked with the parts and tools to restore HOT WATER for all of the industry's leading manufacturers of water heaters and boilers. We will continue to grow, develop, and innovate the market as a fully-stocked parts service provider for all of the major manufacturers. Our technicians are factory trained and certified.

U.S. Water Heating Solutions, LLC serves the expanded coverage areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa for both residential and commercial water heating equipment customers. Our 24/7/365 emergency repair and replacement services are available to all of our customers. Our ability to restore HOT WATER and get our customers back up and running rapidly is our focus. Each of our service vehicles are fully stocked with the parts and tools to restore HOT WATER for all of the industry's leading manufacturers of water heaters and boilers. We will continue to grow, develop, and innovate the market as a fully-stocked parts service provider for all of the major manufacturers. Our technicians are factory trained and certified.



Eddington Plumbing, Inc.

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Eddington Plumbing, Inc.

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We are a family owned company committed to providing quality service at a fair price. We have an extremely knowledgeable team with many years of experience. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. There is no job too big or too small. It would be our pleasure to resolve all of your plumbing needs. We have the necessary equipment and experience to take care of your outside and inside plumbing issues.

We are a family owned company committed to providing quality service at a fair price. We have an extremely knowledgeable team with many years of experience. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. There is no job too big or too small. It would be our pleasure to resolve all of your plumbing needs. We have the necessary equipment and experience to take care of your outside and inside plumbing issues.


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Water Heaters questions, answered by experts

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, tankless water heaters are anywhere from 8% to 34% more efficient than regular water heaters. Exactly how much energy you’ll save depends on your household’s water usage. When you purchase a tankless water heater, you’ll also likely upgrade to more efficient technology than your current water heater, which can add to energy savings.

While many older homes don’t need hot water heater expansion tanks, they’re necessary in most newer homes and are required by building codes. These tanks are required by code in areas where there are backflow preventers or pressure regulators on the incoming water pipe between the public water pipes and the water heater. However, tankless water heaters don’t require expansion tanks.

There are pros and cons to tankless water heaters. They are more efficient than traditional tank water heaters, and maintenance costs are lower. These units are also much more compact. On the other hand, they cost about twice as much to install as traditional tank water heaters and are more limited in terms of flow rate.

When wondering what size of breaker for a water heater is appropriate, the majority of hot water heaters need a 30-amp, two-pole breaker. Most residential water heaters use 240 volts and between 3,500 and 5,500 watts. If your appliance matches these measurements, a 30-amp breaker is likely perfect. Owners of point-of-use water heaters using 120 volts and between 1,500 and 3,000 watts often find that a 30-amp breaker is adequate. Water heaters that use more watts than average may need a 40-amp breaker. Smaller units that use fewer watts could potentially use a 20-amp breaker.

Every type of water heater has its advantages and disadvantages. Understanding those can help you decide the best type for your situation and budget. 

Pros

  • Safer than gas or propane

  • Doesn’t require extensive venting systems

  • Lower upfront costs

  • Simpler to operate

  • No pilot light

  • Easier installation

  • More efficient heating than gas models

  • Available as point-of-use (POU) and whole-house units

Cons

  • Slower to heat water

  • Longer recovery time

  • Possibly higher operating costs

  • Doesn’t work during a power outage

  • Costs can increase without a 240-volt connection

The Chatham, IL homeowners’ guide to water heater services

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