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Last update on May 13, 2025
Water heater pros in Chicago
Award winning service is just a phone call away! J&S Plumbing is available by phone 24/7/365. You will always speak to a live person to provide excellent service for your plumbing needs. Just dial P L U M B E R (758-6237) from any Chicagoland area code: 312, 630, 708, 773 or 847. NO extra charge for nights, weekends, or holidays. J&S Plumbing is an licensed, bonded and insured plumbing contractor servicing the Chicago-land area since 1991. We provide a professional staff, licensed plumbers, rapid response time, technical skill & superior workmanship. We service a diverse customer base including hotels, hospitals, restaurants, apartment complexes, industrial facilities & property management firms. We also offer a wide variety of services ranging from residential and commercial emergency service plumbing, to full sewer & water service repair & replacement (including hydro jetting). No job is too big or too small. Take a look at our website http://jsplumbing.net for additional company information.
"Shane and Tino were excellent. They had the difficult job of replacing two toilets and a sink in a very old house and they worked hard until it was complete. We appreciate everything they did."
Elise W on April 2025
Award winning service is just a phone call away! J&S Plumbing is available by phone 24/7/365. You will always speak to a live person to provide excellent service for your plumbing needs. Just dial P L U M B E R (758-6237) from any Chicagoland area code: 312, 630, 708, 773 or 847. NO extra charge for nights, weekends, or holidays. J&S Plumbing is an licensed, bonded and insured plumbing contractor servicing the Chicago-land area since 1991. We provide a professional staff, licensed plumbers, rapid response time, technical skill & superior workmanship. We service a diverse customer base including hotels, hospitals, restaurants, apartment complexes, industrial facilities & property management firms. We also offer a wide variety of services ranging from residential and commercial emergency service plumbing, to full sewer & water service repair & replacement (including hydro jetting). No job is too big or too small. Take a look at our website http://jsplumbing.net for additional company information.
"Shane and Tino were excellent. They had the difficult job of replacing two toilets and a sink in a very old house and they worked hard until it was complete. We appreciate everything they did."
Elise W on April 2025
We at Abarca Sewer have practical, efficient methods innovative techniques to keep us ahead in our industry. We work and practice a highly ethical clean environment and workmanship for each one of our customers with a touch of class giving our customers top notch service, satisfaction and guaranteed . We have over 20 years in sewer and drain cleaning specializing in power Rodding, hydro jetting and camera inspections
"Very good work. First, they answered the call and got to do the job the same day. Immediate service, very professional and have the knowledge for the job. Prepared with good equipment and tools that makes the work faster and easier. They cleaned our sewer, which was in a really bad conditions and did an excellent job. Thanks to Cesar & Coco. We highly recommend them."
Luz B on July 2023
We at Abarca Sewer have practical, efficient methods innovative techniques to keep us ahead in our industry. We work and practice a highly ethical clean environment and workmanship for each one of our customers with a touch of class giving our customers top notch service, satisfaction and guaranteed . We have over 20 years in sewer and drain cleaning specializing in power Rodding, hydro jetting and camera inspections
"Very good work. First, they answered the call and got to do the job the same day. Immediate service, very professional and have the knowledge for the job. Prepared with good equipment and tools that makes the work faster and easier. They cleaned our sewer, which was in a really bad conditions and did an excellent job. Thanks to Cesar & Coco. We highly recommend them."
Luz B on July 2023
Since 2004, DRF Water Heating Solutions has provided reliable and expert service for water heater and plumbing needs. We are Chicagoland's leading installer of all types of water heaters, and pride ourselves on offering same-day service and a hassle-free experience. Our team is fully licensed, ensuring you receive professional and dependable service every time. For a free no-obligation quote, call us and a trained Water Solutions Advisor will assist you. Or visit our website and complete a short survey to obtain an instant quote online. For a hassle-free experience, 1-year price guarantee and the best warranty, select DRF for your water heater and plumbing needs. IDPH plumbing license # 055-028138.
"They showed up on time and got to work right away. Both were very professional and considerate of my house."
David W on September 2024
Since 2004, DRF Water Heating Solutions has provided reliable and expert service for water heater and plumbing needs. We are Chicagoland's leading installer of all types of water heaters, and pride ourselves on offering same-day service and a hassle-free experience. Our team is fully licensed, ensuring you receive professional and dependable service every time. For a free no-obligation quote, call us and a trained Water Solutions Advisor will assist you. Or visit our website and complete a short survey to obtain an instant quote online. For a hassle-free experience, 1-year price guarantee and the best warranty, select DRF for your water heater and plumbing needs. IDPH plumbing license # 055-028138.
"They showed up on time and got to work right away. Both were very professional and considerate of my house."
David W on September 2024
24 hour service flat rate pricing on repairs 2 year warranty(repairs) installations(10 yr parts and labor warranty)
"Service was prompt, professional and well done."
Mark B on January 2024
24 hour service flat rate pricing on repairs 2 year warranty(repairs) installations(10 yr parts and labor warranty)
"Service was prompt, professional and well done."
Mark B on January 2024
Our company has been a family owned and operated business from the beginning. Our business is prepared to handle all kinds of work. From new construction to the smallest service call. We do it all. And as a small family business we take PRIDE in all of our work. Our trained and qualified technicians will bring many years of experience to serve your home the best way possible. Our technicians are always on time. They are polite, and the will do their best to satisfy all of your needs. As a family owned business we take PRIDE in all of our work. We are dedicated to serving our customer's needs, and our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. We strive to bring you quality in every aspect of our job. Check out our website to view more about the services we provide.
"Had to hire a second plumber to fix what the other one couldn’t. Ben came out to our house and did a fantastic job diagnosing the actual problem. He was very professional and had a lot of knowledge about plumbing even giving out tips. Fixed the main issue with the clog that I had, Ben is the man!"
Jake Ryan S on May 2025
Our company has been a family owned and operated business from the beginning. Our business is prepared to handle all kinds of work. From new construction to the smallest service call. We do it all. And as a small family business we take PRIDE in all of our work. Our trained and qualified technicians will bring many years of experience to serve your home the best way possible. Our technicians are always on time. They are polite, and the will do their best to satisfy all of your needs. As a family owned business we take PRIDE in all of our work. We are dedicated to serving our customer's needs, and our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. We strive to bring you quality in every aspect of our job. Check out our website to view more about the services we provide.
"Had to hire a second plumber to fix what the other one couldn’t. Ben came out to our house and did a fantastic job diagnosing the actual problem. He was very professional and had a lot of knowledge about plumbing even giving out tips. Fixed the main issue with the clog that I had, Ben is the man!"
Jake Ryan S on May 2025
R.A. Plumbing & Mechanical, in Frankfort, IL, is the area's leading plumbing company since 2015. Our plumbers specialize in plumbing, sewage and sump pumps, new construction, water heaters and much more! For more information, contact R.A. Plumbing & Mechanical in Frankfort.
"Great experience. Cost was up front. They explained everything they were going to do."
Joe C on April 2024
R.A. Plumbing & Mechanical, in Frankfort, IL, is the area's leading plumbing company since 2015. Our plumbers specialize in plumbing, sewage and sump pumps, new construction, water heaters and much more! For more information, contact R.A. Plumbing & Mechanical in Frankfort.
"Great experience. Cost was up front. They explained everything they were going to do."
Joe C on April 2024
North Shore & Northwest Chicagoland Plumbing Experts. As a licensed, bonded and insured plumbing company, we take pride in our work. We are a dedicated and honest company, aiming to please every customer on every job. Additional DBA - Reliance Plumbing. Award winning.
"Excellent work. My expert Alex is so talented, and he explained everything that needed to be done, and the job was completed with impeccable timing and skill. He is also a great teacher. He showed me where an important cut off valve was located. Reliance Plumbing and especially Alex is now going to be my go-to for all plumbing projects. Thanks much."
Cynthia B on August 2024
North Shore & Northwest Chicagoland Plumbing Experts. As a licensed, bonded and insured plumbing company, we take pride in our work. We are a dedicated and honest company, aiming to please every customer on every job. Additional DBA - Reliance Plumbing. Award winning.
"Excellent work. My expert Alex is so talented, and he explained everything that needed to be done, and the job was completed with impeccable timing and skill. He is also a great teacher. He showed me where an important cut off valve was located. Reliance Plumbing and especially Alex is now going to be my go-to for all plumbing projects. Thanks much."
Cynthia B on August 2024
Welcome to J Sewer & Drain Plumbing Inc., your trusted family-owned plumbing ally in Chicago, IL. With a commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver reliable plumbing solutions and exceptional service to our valued customers. Experience the difference of working with a caring plumbing company. Whether routine maintenance, emergency repairs, or installations, J Sewer & Drain Plumbing Inc. is here for you. Contact us today, and let our family take care of yours.
"J Sewer and Drain were brilliant and efficient and professional and on time and diligent and Milton the tech was fantastic. All was done perfectly and the price was as expected. Worth every penny."
Bibiana A on February 2025
Welcome to J Sewer & Drain Plumbing Inc., your trusted family-owned plumbing ally in Chicago, IL. With a commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver reliable plumbing solutions and exceptional service to our valued customers. Experience the difference of working with a caring plumbing company. Whether routine maintenance, emergency repairs, or installations, J Sewer & Drain Plumbing Inc. is here for you. Contact us today, and let our family take care of yours.
"J Sewer and Drain were brilliant and efficient and professional and on time and diligent and Milton the tech was fantastic. All was done perfectly and the price was as expected. Worth every penny."
Bibiana A on February 2025
We are a full service mechanical contractor providing complete system solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. We look "beyond the box" to the whole HVAC/R system to provide the latest energy-saving solutions. We offer 24-hour emergency service after business hours a live operator will answer your call and dispatch one of our technicians to you. Our goal is simple-your satisfaction. We take pride in our business and you will notice the difference, from the moment we answer the phone to the time our technician leaves your home. We are listed with the Better Business Bureau and Angie's List and are also top recognized contractors with Lennox. Additional phone - (847) 362-0262. Additional DBAs - Top Tec Heating & Cooling, Toptec Heating & Cooling Inc. Cost is determined by the job.
"Tl;Dr; AVOID FOR ANYTHING BEYOND SIMPLE MAINTENANCE OR HVAC ONLY JOBS Our entire experience with the HVAC team has been great. They have been attentive, had no problem with cleaning out the vents, and installed a vent fan for us with no issue. I had no problem pay for what they charged. It was a good chunk of money, but I thought it was worth it for what they had to do. That brings us to the electric and administration in general. We were having a bathroom vent fan replaced and exhausting out from the roof. This required an electrician to come and install the fan. Additionally he was going to be looking at some electrical anomalies we were seeing in the house (GFCI flipping, inconsistent current). He wasn't told about the fan at all. He wasn't even really told about the GFCIs flipping either. So when he gets here, he gets sprung on him these additional things. He does the GFCI thing, isn't able to see the inconsistent current while he is here so doesn't do anything with that, and then goes to do the bathroom. He says he ran new conduit. Inspecting what is there myself, I can tell you there is no new conduit. Why would new conduit be ran when no new switches, no new functionality was added? He charges us well over $500 for installing that fan AND HE LEAVES A HOLE AROUND THE FAN DIRECTLY TO THE ATTIC. How does a company charge that without completing the job with no intention on following up? We contest the price we were charged for service with management and they keep dragging their feet to "try to learn more", offering to refund a charge that I wasn't trying to contest. They keep promising to call back but aren't. There is no communication between different members of the team except through notes that don't tell them anywhere close to the full story. When I finally heard back from them today, they came back with a "Well your wife was okay with paying it and the work" when she was under the (admittedly presumptuous) impression that the HVAC guys would fix the fan because, again, why would they leave a hole in the ceiling like that. Not only that since she she paid the cost there will be no discussion of refund for work they didn't do. The communication is extremely poor from them. Do not use them from anything that is at all more complicated that requires multiple departments or this is the risk you run."
Jacob A on August 2023
We are a full service mechanical contractor providing complete system solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. We look "beyond the box" to the whole HVAC/R system to provide the latest energy-saving solutions. We offer 24-hour emergency service after business hours a live operator will answer your call and dispatch one of our technicians to you. Our goal is simple-your satisfaction. We take pride in our business and you will notice the difference, from the moment we answer the phone to the time our technician leaves your home. We are listed with the Better Business Bureau and Angie's List and are also top recognized contractors with Lennox. Additional phone - (847) 362-0262. Additional DBAs - Top Tec Heating & Cooling, Toptec Heating & Cooling Inc. Cost is determined by the job.
"Tl;Dr; AVOID FOR ANYTHING BEYOND SIMPLE MAINTENANCE OR HVAC ONLY JOBS Our entire experience with the HVAC team has been great. They have been attentive, had no problem with cleaning out the vents, and installed a vent fan for us with no issue. I had no problem pay for what they charged. It was a good chunk of money, but I thought it was worth it for what they had to do. That brings us to the electric and administration in general. We were having a bathroom vent fan replaced and exhausting out from the roof. This required an electrician to come and install the fan. Additionally he was going to be looking at some electrical anomalies we were seeing in the house (GFCI flipping, inconsistent current). He wasn't told about the fan at all. He wasn't even really told about the GFCIs flipping either. So when he gets here, he gets sprung on him these additional things. He does the GFCI thing, isn't able to see the inconsistent current while he is here so doesn't do anything with that, and then goes to do the bathroom. He says he ran new conduit. Inspecting what is there myself, I can tell you there is no new conduit. Why would new conduit be ran when no new switches, no new functionality was added? He charges us well over $500 for installing that fan AND HE LEAVES A HOLE AROUND THE FAN DIRECTLY TO THE ATTIC. How does a company charge that without completing the job with no intention on following up? We contest the price we were charged for service with management and they keep dragging their feet to "try to learn more", offering to refund a charge that I wasn't trying to contest. They keep promising to call back but aren't. There is no communication between different members of the team except through notes that don't tell them anywhere close to the full story. When I finally heard back from them today, they came back with a "Well your wife was okay with paying it and the work" when she was under the (admittedly presumptuous) impression that the HVAC guys would fix the fan because, again, why would they leave a hole in the ceiling like that. Not only that since she she paid the cost there will be no discussion of refund for work they didn't do. The communication is extremely poor from them. Do not use them from anything that is at all more complicated that requires multiple departments or this is the risk you run."
Jacob A on August 2023
Lifeline Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is the winner of the Super Service Award each year since 2011, when we started our profile on Angies List. If you are looking for professional Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Heating or any type of HVAC services in the greater Chicago-land, area make the call to Lifeline Plumbing, Heating and Cooling! We put our customers first with everything we do. That is why we offer a comprehensive satisfaction guarantee on all the work we do, and on all the products we install. If you would like to speak with one of our experts and get scheduled for service, call us at (847) 468-0069.
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Josh K on October 2024
Lifeline Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is the winner of the Super Service Award each year since 2011, when we started our profile on Angies List. If you are looking for professional Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Heating or any type of HVAC services in the greater Chicago-land, area make the call to Lifeline Plumbing, Heating and Cooling! We put our customers first with everything we do. That is why we offer a comprehensive satisfaction guarantee on all the work we do, and on all the products we install. If you would like to speak with one of our experts and get scheduled for service, call us at (847) 468-0069.
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Josh K on October 2024
Water heater services FAQs
The average cost to install a new water heater is around $1,300, but you can expect to pay between $875 and $1,750, depending on the kind of water heater, the size of the unit, and the professional chosen to complete the work. Tankless water heaters can push your price higher, as installation is more complicated, with prices as high as $3,500. The location and accessibility of your water heater will play a role in the project cost, as those sitting in tight spaces like a crawl space will drive up your labor costs.
Tankless water heaters are more expensive than those with a storage tank, but they come with some impressive benefits that most homeowners find worth the higher investment. Most importantly, they provide unlimited hot water, so you’ll never run out like you would with a storage tank. Tankless heaters are also more efficient, so comparing gallon-for-gallon, you’ll spend less on hot water with a tankless heater. Tankless water heaters are also smaller, require less maintenance, and tend to last longer than storage tank water heaters.
It usually takes a professional water heater installer between two and three hours to remove an existing water heater and install a new tank heater. However, it could take four to five hours if they have to work in a small utility closet or another tight area, like a crawl space. Tankless water heaters have a more complicated installation process, so they will take a bit longer. Additionally, a gas water heater requires a connection to a gas line, and that alone can add about an hour to the installation timeline compared to installing an electric water heater.
It is very difficult and dangerous to install your own water heater, so we strongly recommend against tackling this as a DIY project. Not only will you need to wire your water heater, but you’ll also need to connect plumbing to the intake and outlet. Sweating copper pipes and connecting wiring properly are skills most DIYers don’t have, and even if you do feel confident you can do it, working with water and electricity always leaves the potential for electrocution. Hiring a local water heater installer is well worth the investment.
In most municipalities, a license is not mandatory for water heater installation or replacement. However, we strongly recommend hiring a licensed plumber or water heater installer to handle the work. Licensed installers are far less likely to make a mistake during the installation, which means paying for the experience decreases your risk of a leak and other issues. You can use our state licensing tool to find out if a contractor you’re considering in your area holds a plumber’s license.
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