We find what actually failed, tell you straight whether a repair will last or the tank is done, and give you the price before any work starts.
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Most water heater calls start with one of five symptoms, and each points somewhere different. No hot water on a gas unit is often the pilot, thermocouple or gas valve. On an electric unit, it is usually a heating element or thermostat. Rumbling or popping means sediment has built up on the bottom of the tank. Rusty hot water often means the anode rod is used up. Hot water that runs out fast points to a broken dip tube, a failed element, or a tank that is too small for the house.
Water around the base is the one to take seriously. A leak from a fitting or valve on top can be fixed. A leak from the tank itself cannot, and that tank needs replacing before it lets go. If you are weighing the two, our water heater repair vs. replacement decision guide walks through it.
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An honest repair-or-replace call, based on the tank's age, the fault and what a repair would cost.
A replacement sized to your household, so the hot water does not run out halfway through a shower.
Venting checked on gas units, including older Chicago chimneys left oversized after a furnace upgrade.
An expansion tank and pressure relief valve set up the way Chicago code and your water system need.
The full price up front, parts and labor, before any work starts.
Service for homes and commercial buildings across Chicago and Cook County.
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Leaking tank? Do this first
Turn off the cold water supply valve on top of the heater. For a gas unit, set the gas control to off or pilot. For an electric unit, switch off its breaker. Then keep water away from the gas burner and any outlets nearby.
Call us at 708-669-3570, day or night. We find the source of the leak, tell you whether it is a fitting we can repair or a tank that has failed, and give you the price before we start. For the full picture on costs, see our 2026 water heater cost breakdown for Cook County homes.
Replacement done to Chicago code
A new water heater is more than a swap. In Chicago, a replacement generally needs a permit, and we tell you up front whether yours does. On gas units, the vent has to draft correctly, which is a common problem in older homes where a new high-efficiency furnace left the water heater alone in a large masonry chimney. We also check the gas line, the expansion tank and the relief valve discharge before we leave.
Thinking about going tankless? It makes sense for some Chicago homes and not for others. Our guide to tankless vs. traditional water heaters explains the tradeoffs.
Find the Real Fault
We test the parts, check the tank and venting, and show you what actually failed.
Price It Up Front
You get the repair price, and the replacement price when it is close, before any work starts.
Fix It to Code
Licensed technicians finish the work and test it, including venting, gas and relief valve checks.
