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Avatar for Maple Plumbing, Inc.
Maple Plumbing, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Wheaton, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a water heater emergency. Dan was very responsive and came to replace my water heater within hours we discussed it on the phone. I will highly recommend him for future work"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lifeline Plumbing Heating & Cooling
4.6(
2,422
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Serving Wheaton, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I am very pleased with the great customer service I received from Mike D. at Lifeline Plumbing for the replacement of my 16 year old water heater. Mike had a great personable, upbeat personality, a great attitude, and with his 18 years of experience, he was confident as well. When going over my options, he was patient, not pushy. He made sure I was confident with my decision. I felt comfortable with him and I also trusted him. He was professional, fast, and efficient. I would highly recommend Mike for your needs as well. I know you will be very happy with his service."
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Response time5 hrs
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Aqua Knight Plumbing Co.
5.0(
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Serving Wheaton, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Great experience with Aqua Knight. Walked through the estimate on Saturday. Came first thing Monday and knocked it out. Would recommend them for anyone needing a new hot water heater."
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Pressure Cleaning
New shutoff valve

+126

Response time3 hrs
86 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Porterhouse Heating & Cooling
4.8(
217
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Serving Wheaton, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My overall experience with Porterhouse Heating & Cooling was very good. I called and requested same-day service due to a gas leak. Porterhouse Heating & Cooling came out that day, replaced the shut-off ball valve, and tested the system after the repair was complete. Also Porterhouse Heating & Cooling ensured the tankless water heater was operable since gas to the house had been shut-off due to the gas leak. Additionally, I had them to conduct my annual preventative maintenance on both furnaces. This was my third (3rd) time using Porterhouse Heating & Cooling. I find them to be responsive, knowledgeable, and customer-focused."
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Response time9 hrs
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Water Heaters questions, answered by experts

The right way to vent a gas water heater is to have a pipe directly upward or slopes upward out of the house. Because hot air naturally rises, this type of venting will efficiently ensure that all gas moves out of the house. Your system may rely on fans or blowers as well.

No, you’ll need to drain the tank before changing a water heater element, as the water heater element sticks through the side of the tank and uses a gasket to prevent water from pouring out. However, you don’t always need to drain it completely. If you’re only replacing the upper heating element, you can drain the tank until the water line is below the element. If you’re replacing the lower element, you’ll need to drain the whole thing.

Heat pump water heaters, also known as hybrid water heaters, are the most efficient types of water heaters—both in terms of carbon emission and energy efficiency. This type of water heater utilizes as little as half of the energy of a traditional water heater while releasing no direct emissions. Tankless water heaters are also extremely efficient, although slightly less so than hybrid heaters.

If your system is not vented properly, you could experience what’s called backdrafting. Backdrafting is when your ventilation system isn’t working as it should, and instead of releasing gases outside, they get trapped inside your home. 

Gas and propane water heaters create a few types of combustion gases, but the most dangerous is carbon monoxide. If there’s too much build-up of these gases inside your home, it can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

One of the primary benefits of a heat pump water heater is how cost-effective it is. How much you save will depend on your water usage and electricity costs. That being said, we can ballpark savings for the average home of between $100 and $500 per year. You can increase that savings rate by researching and applying available energy incentives available in your area. If you really want to focus on cost, consider a tankless water heater.

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