Water Heater Services in Franklin, WI
Oak Creek Plumbing and Remodeling handles water heater repair, replacement, and tankless installation for homes throughout Franklin, WI. We have been doing this work in southeast Wisconsin since 1972, and it sits alongside the rest of our plumbing work in Franklin. Our showroom on E. Ryan Road sits about ten minutes from most Franklin addresses, which is a large part of why we can usually get a technician out the same day you call.
Every plumber on our team is licensed and union trained, and every one of them is background checked before they set foot in your house. You get the price in writing before the work starts. Call us at
(414) 762-4060.
Water Heater Repair in Franklin, WI
Most water heater repair calls we take in Franklin come down to one of four things: a failed thermostat, a burned-out heating element, a bad gas control valve, or sediment buildup inside the tank.
The first three are straightforward repairs. The fourth is usually a warning. Sediment is worth explaining because homeowners almost never catch it in time. Mineral content settles to the bottom of the tank and hardens into a layer that sits between the burner and the water. The burner then has to run longer to heat the same amount of water, which is why the first symptom is often a higher gas bill rather than cold showers. The popping or rumbling sound people describe is water boiling underneath that sediment layer. Once it gets thick enough, the tank bottom overheats and the unit is on borrowed time.
Hard water is common enough in this part of Wisconsin that we install a lot of water softeners, and homes without one tend to see sediment problems years earlier than homes with one.
Other repairs we handle in Franklin: leaking temperature and pressure relief valves, failed anode rods, faulty dip tubes, pilot lights that will not stay lit, and venting problems on gas units.
We diagnose before we recommend. If a repair is the better value, that is what we will tell you.
Water Heater Replacement and Installation
Family owned since 1972. Over fifty years serving Franklin, Oak Creek, Milwaukee, and the surrounding communities, run by the same family the whole time.
Licensed union plumbers. Union training means ongoing continuing education on code changes, materials, and venting requirements. Water heater work involves gas and combustion. It is not a place to cut corners on who does it.
The price in writing, before we start. Use our Ball Park Pricing tool to get an idea before you call, then get a firm written number from the technician on site. No hourly meter running.
Price Assurance Guarantee. Find a comparable service at a lower price and we will match it or pay you $100.
Financing available. A water heater fails when it fails, not when it is convenient. Financing keeps a sudden replacement from becoming a bigger problem.
Frequently Asked Questions About Water Heater Services in Franklin, WI
How long does a water heater last?
A conventional tank water heater typically lasts eight to twelve years. Units in hard water areas without a softener often fail closer to the eight-year mark because of sediment accumulation. Tankless units commonly run fifteen to twenty years with regular descaling.
How quickly can you get to Franklin?
Same-day appointments are often available, depending on call volume and technician availability. Our shop is roughly ten minutes from Franklin, which is the main reason our response times here tend to be short.
What happens if I call after hours?
Your call is answered any time, day or night. Our office runs Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, and emergency service outside those hours is dispatched based on the nature of the problem and technician availability. If your water heater is leaking, shut off the water supply to the unit before you call.
Should I repair my water heater or replace it?
It depends on the age of the unit, what specifically failed, its condition, whether it has been repaired before, and what the repair costs relative to a new one. A confirmed leak in the tank itself means replacement. Everything else is a judgment call, and we make it after we diagnose rather than before.
Do you install the water heater you sell, or subcontract it?
Our own licensed technicians do the work. We do not subcontract water heater installations.
Our own licensed technicians do the work. We do not subcontract water heater installations.
Call Oak Creek Plumbing and Remodeling at
(414) 762-4060 for water heater repair, replacement, or tankless installation anywhere in Franklin. Our showroom at 640 E. Ryan Road in Oak Creek is open by appointment if you want to see options in person.