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Water Heater Installation in Arlington Heights, IL
Your old heater is leaking, it's over 12 years old or it just can't keep up anymore. We size the new one to your household, fix the venting and connections around it and give you one flat price before we start. From our office on East Central Road.
When to Replace Your Water Heater
It's usually time when:
The Tank Is Leaking
Once water comes from the tank body, the inside is rusting through. It can't be patched.
It's Past 12 Years
Check the date on the label. A heater that old is living on borrowed time, even if it still works.
Repairs Keep Adding Up
A second or third repair in a couple of years usually costs more than a new heater over time.
Your Household Changed
A finished basement bathroom or more people at home can outgrow a 40-gallon tank.
How We Install Your New Water Heater
A clean swap, done to code:
Size It Right
We ask how many people, bathrooms and big tubs you have, then match the capacity and recovery rate.
Fix What's Around It
New shutoff valve, flexible connectors, an expansion tank where needed and a check of the gas line and vent.
Remove the Old One
We drain and haul the old heater away, test the new one and show you the controls.
Water Heater Installs in Arlington Heights Homes
Most homes here were built between 1940 and 1989, and the basement setup around the heater often needs updating when it's replaced.
Chimney Venting
If your furnace was replaced with a high-efficiency model that vents out the side wall, your new water heater may not draft well alone in the old chimney. We check it and may recommend a chimney liner or a power-vent heater.
Tight Utility Rooms
Some older basements have the heater squeezed in a small space next to the furnace. We measure before we quote so the new unit fits with proper clearances.
Upgrading for a Bigger Household
If you added a bathroom or have teenagers, a larger tank, a high-recovery model or a tankless water heater may serve you better.
The J. Blanton Difference773-724-9272
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
You know exactly what you're getting before we start.
1. Options, Not Pressure
Standard, high-efficiency or tankless, with an honest take on which fits your home.
2. Flat Price, All In
The heater, parts, labor, haul-away and code updates in one number.
3. Tested Before We Leave
We check for leaks, test the draft and make sure you have hot water.
Customer Stories
Water Heater Installation Reviews
4.7 stars from 5,669+ Google reviews across all J. Blanton locations.
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"Kept in excellent contact. Got here very timely. Work complete of water heater installed and the old one removed. All left in good shape and working. Kept in good contact and a great job."
★★★★★
"Edgar's the man. Not only did he install my water heater, but asked to test the quality of the water to see if that could've lead to the damage and the leak of my last water heater. My water was at a 7 on the hardness scale, and it's supposed to be at 2 or 3. So he reccomends a new water softener, and im thankful that he did. [...]"
★★★★★
"We had an emergency hot water heater problem and Alex did a great job getting a new appliance installed the same day I called for help. Great company! I'd use them again."
Got Questions?
Water Heater Installation Questions From Arlington Heights Homeowners
Most families do well with 40 to 50 gallons. We size it to your home.
Most households of three or four do well with a 40 or 50 gallon tank. Larger households, big soaking tubs or a basement bathroom may need more capacity or faster recovery. We'll ask a few questions and size it right.
Often, yes, when the unit is in stock.
Often, yes. Standard tank heaters are usually available, so a leaking heater can often be replaced in one visit. Specialty or tankless units may take longer to get.
If your home has a check valve or pressure reducer, usually yes.
If your water service has a check valve or pressure reducing valve, the water has nowhere to go when it heats and expands. An expansion tank absorbs that pressure and protects the heater and your fixtures. We'll check during the visit.
It depends on your hot water use, gas line and venting.
It can make sense if you want endless hot water and lower standby losses. It may need a larger gas line and new venting. See tankless water heaters for the details.
It depends on the type, size and any code updates. You get a flat price first.
It depends on the type and size of heater, the venting and any code updates needed. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins.
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Most plumbing problems start small. The No Drip Club brings a J. Blanton plumber to your home for regular maintenance, so small issues get caught before they turn into big repairs.
- Two Free Professional Maintenance Visits per Year
- 10% Discount on All General Plumbing & Sewer Services
- 5-Year Parts and Labor Warranty on Approved Projects
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What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Arlington Heights
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Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked clay pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Drain Cleaning
Slow, gurgling or backed-up drains in kitchens, bathrooms and basements.
Burst & Frozen Pipes
Repair for pipes that froze or burst, from basement water lines to outdoor spigots.
Catch Basins
Cleaning and repair for yard and driveway catch basins that back up and flood when it rains.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Local Office, 24/7 Phone
Ready for Reliable Hot Water?
Our Arlington Heights office is at 1204 E. Central Road, Suite 3, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Schaumburg and more.
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