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Water heater installers and replacers in Howard

Avatar for Adell Services
Adell Services
66 Glenridge Dr
5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Adell Services
66 Glenridge Dr
5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Adell Services also partners with FlowFix Services LLC, strives to build a strong relationship with every client, and will ensure your satisfaction with affordable pricing and broad services offered. We look forward to making your service experience worry free. Call today for a free estimate 614-314-5346.

"Very personable & knowledgeable!. I will hire agin in a heartbeat!ð"

Ann L on September 2024

Adell Services also partners with FlowFix Services LLC, strives to build a strong relationship with every client, and will ensure your satisfaction with affordable pricing and broad services offered. We look forward to making your service experience worry free. Call today for a free estimate 614-314-5346.

"Very personable & knowledgeable!. I will hire agin in a heartbeat!ð"

Ann L on September 2024


Blackstone Handyman Services
1055 Devonshire Lane
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Blackstone Handyman Services
1055 Devonshire Lane
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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Yeager Home Improvement
17 E High St
4.80(
89
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Yeager Home Improvement
17 E High St
4.80(
89
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
27 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Yeager Home Improvement strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"they came out in just a few hours from my requesting the service - they were very polite when introducing themselves to me. They went right to work and had my new hot water tank replaced in just under 2 hours! Their price was less than half of what Loews and Home Depot offered. All in all I was very happy with the service, price and promptness...what more could I want?"

Shannon F on July 2025

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Yeager Home Improvement strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"they came out in just a few hours from my requesting the service - they were very polite when introducing themselves to me. They went right to work and had my new hot water tank replaced in just under 2 hours! Their price was less than half of what Loews and Home Depot offered. All in all I was very happy with the service, price and promptness...what more could I want?"

Shannon F on July 2025


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Apex Plumbing, Heating, and Air Pros
6663 Huntley Rd Suite M
4.44(
111
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Apex Plumbing, Heating, and Air Pros
6663 Huntley Rd Suite M
4.44(
111
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
100 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in plumbing, electrical, heating and air and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"If you care about the safety of your kids and pets don?t used them for heating and cooling! We hired Apex to install a new furnace and thermostat in December. The installation seemed fine at first. But when we left town for a few days and left the air conditioning on for our cat, we came back to a nightmare. The heat was running at full blast and the house was well over 100°F. It was dangerously hot?this could have killed our cat. This wasn?t a small mistake. It was a serious failure, either in how the system was installed or configured. There was no warning, no alert?just a sealed-up house baking in extreme heat. If you care about the safety of your pets or children, I strongly recommend you do not use Apex for heating and cooling. When I called to report it, they acted like I was an inconvenience. I was told ?someone might call back,? and that was it. No urgency, no concern, no accountability. We trusted Apex with our home?s climate system. What we got was negligence and complet"

Jim G on June 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in plumbing, electrical, heating and air and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"If you care about the safety of your kids and pets don?t used them for heating and cooling! We hired Apex to install a new furnace and thermostat in December. The installation seemed fine at first. But when we left town for a few days and left the air conditioning on for our cat, we came back to a nightmare. The heat was running at full blast and the house was well over 100°F. It was dangerously hot?this could have killed our cat. This wasn?t a small mistake. It was a serious failure, either in how the system was installed or configured. There was no warning, no alert?just a sealed-up house baking in extreme heat. If you care about the safety of your pets or children, I strongly recommend you do not use Apex for heating and cooling. When I called to report it, they acted like I was an inconvenience. I was told ?someone might call back,? and that was it. No urgency, no concern, no accountability. We trusted Apex with our home?s climate system. What we got was negligence and complet"

Jim G on June 2025


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ARS Commercial Plumbing
30 Rosebud Ave
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
ARS Commercial Plumbing
30 Rosebud Ave
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

ARS-Commercial Plumbing 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.

"Very courteous and knowledgeable, great attention to detail. Highly recommend."

Sandra L on June 2025

ARS-Commercial Plumbing 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.

"Very courteous and knowledgeable, great attention to detail. Highly recommend."

Sandra L on June 2025


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Bassett Services Columbus
643 Corduroy Rd
4.21(
7
)
Approved Pro
Bassett Services Columbus
643 Corduroy Rd
4.21(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
25 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Every functional home stands on the robust framework of reliable systems, and the plumbing system is no exception. A well-maintained and efficient plumbing network is more than a convenience—it’s a necessity that forms the bedrock of comfortable living. Bassett Plumbing Services understands the gravity of this fact. We’ve been dedicated to delivering top-notch plumbing solutions for years, tailoring our services to meet a variety of household needs. Our commitment to excellence and our vast industry experience have forged our reputation as the go-to plumbing service provider in Plainfield and its surrounding areas. We combine our technical know-how with a keen understanding of our clients’ needs to deliver a service that surpasses their expectations every time.

"Chris Welch was excellent, very personable, impressively knowledgeable and at ease with explaining it to someone who didn’t know, He did great work in a very timely manner."

Hohn B on May 2025

Every functional home stands on the robust framework of reliable systems, and the plumbing system is no exception. A well-maintained and efficient plumbing network is more than a convenience—it’s a necessity that forms the bedrock of comfortable living. Bassett Plumbing Services understands the gravity of this fact. We’ve been dedicated to delivering top-notch plumbing solutions for years, tailoring our services to meet a variety of household needs. Our commitment to excellence and our vast industry experience have forged our reputation as the go-to plumbing service provider in Plainfield and its surrounding areas. We combine our technical know-how with a keen understanding of our clients’ needs to deliver a service that surpasses their expectations every time.

"Chris Welch was excellent, very personable, impressively knowledgeable and at ease with explaining it to someone who didn’t know, He did great work in a very timely manner."

Hohn B on May 2025


OK Pump Service, LLC
7150 Newark Road
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
OK Pump Service, LLC
7150 Newark Road
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
45 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 24 Hour Emergency Service Weekend Service Available

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 24 Hour Emergency Service Weekend Service Available


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E&B Wooley Inc
4699 Carroll Cemetery Rd
4.50(
16
)
Approved Pro
E&B Wooley Inc
4699 Carroll Cemetery Rd
4.50(
16
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
92 local quotes requested
48 years of experience

We specialize in exterior sewer drains,waterline replacements and camera service.

"Heath is extremely professional. He and his team did a great job!"

Price F on May 2025

We specialize in exterior sewer drains,waterline replacements and camera service.

"Heath is extremely professional. He and his team did a great job!"

Price F on May 2025


Avatar for Safe Electric and Plumbing
Safe Electric and Plumbing
6635 Singletree Dr.
4.68(
34
)
Approved Pro
Safe Electric and Plumbing
6635 Singletree Dr.
4.68(
34
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
2648 local quotes requested

Safe Electric is the Columbus electrician your friends and neighbors trust. Since 1994, we have been a leading electrician who provides the highest level of safety and quality workmanship to the residents of central Ohio. You can count on our Columbus electricians for all your service needs. We can equip your home so you get all the best features with all the latest tech available from home automation, security, media systems, and connected smart home devices. For anything from replacing light fixtures to re-wiring your entire Columbus home, our electricians at Safe Electric have you covered.

"Nice people. Efficient. Really liked the crew. Willing to be flexible on the assignment."

Andrew H on June 2025

Safe Electric is the Columbus electrician your friends and neighbors trust. Since 1994, we have been a leading electrician who provides the highest level of safety and quality workmanship to the residents of central Ohio. You can count on our Columbus electricians for all your service needs. We can equip your home so you get all the best features with all the latest tech available from home automation, security, media systems, and connected smart home devices. For anything from replacing light fixtures to re-wiring your entire Columbus home, our electricians at Safe Electric have you covered.

"Nice people. Efficient. Really liked the crew. Willing to be flexible on the assignment."

Andrew H on June 2025


Avatar for Amanda Plumbing Sewer & Drain
Amanda Plumbing Sewer & Drain
4425 Columbus Pike
4.69(
509
)
Approved Pro
Amanda Plumbing Sewer & Drain
4425 Columbus Pike
4.69(
509
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
680 local quotes requested

Local family owned and operated reputable plumbing company since 1995. 24/7 Residential and Commercial Full Service Plumbing Company Repair, Replace, Remodel, Excavation and Gas Lines. Chamber of Commerce small business of the year. 18 Employees. Upfront pricing structure. Readers choice award from the Delaware Gazette Best Plumbing Company . License #49045.

"Great job!"

Douglas N on October 2024

Local family owned and operated reputable plumbing company since 1995. 24/7 Residential and Commercial Full Service Plumbing Company Repair, Replace, Remodel, Excavation and Gas Lines. Chamber of Commerce small business of the year. 18 Employees. Upfront pricing structure. Readers choice award from the Delaware Gazette Best Plumbing Company . License #49045.

"Great job!"

Douglas N on October 2024

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FAQs for water heater installation and replacement projects in Howard, OH

You'll need an expansion tank if your home has a closed water system, which is standard in newer homes or those with backflow preventers or pressure regulators. Expanding hot water has nowhere to go in closed systems, creating potentially damaging pressure. The expansion tank provides space for this expanded water, protecting your plumbing system and water heater from premature failure. Many local building codes now require expansion tanks, and some water heater warranties may be voided without one.

For a standard 50-gallon water heater, a two-gallon expansion tank is sufficient. This sizing assumes normal household water pressure between 40 and 60 psi. If your home has higher water pressure (60 to 80 psi), consider upgrading to a slightly larger tank for added protection. The expansion tank's purpose is to accommodate the increased volume that occurs when cold water heats up, which is proportional to your water heater's capacity.

Watch for signs like dripping water around the tank, fluctuating water pressure throughout your home, or unusual noises in your plumbing system. A properly functioning expansion tank should feel light when tapped on the bottom—if it feels heavy or waterlogged, the internal bladder has likely failed. Other indicators include frequent triggering of your temperature and pressure relief valve, visible corrosion on the tank, or unexplained increases in your water bill, suggesting hidden leaks.

Most expansion tanks have a service life of five to 10 years, though some may last up to 12 years or more with proper maintenance. Factors affecting lifespan include water quality, system pressure, installation quality, and tank construction. Hard water areas often see shorter lifespans due to mineral buildup. Regular maintenance checks can help identify potential issues before complete failure. When your water heater is due for replacement, it's wise to replace the expansion tank simultaneously, even if it hasn't failed yet.

A 30-gallon water heater needs an expansion tank if your home has a closed plumbing system. The need for an expansion tank is determined by your plumbing system type rather than water heater size. Even smaller water heaters create thermal expansion when heating water. If your home has a backflow preventer, pressure regulator, or check valve on the main water line, you have a closed system that requires an expansion tank. Check your local plumbing codes, as many jurisdictions now mandate expansion tanks regardless of water heater size.

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