Water Heater Replacement

Robinson’s Plumbing installs and services residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters. We also provide 24/7 emergency services.

You can give us a call at 804-794-0918 in Richmond. Or, click the button below to schedule your appointment online.

 

Different Types of Water Heaters

When it comes to replacing a water heater, there are three main types of water heaters you can choose from: conventional, hybrid, and tankless. Here’s a little information about each one:

Conventional water heaters: These water heaters (which have tanks) are the most common, traditional choice for people shopping for water heaters. They’re often large and cylindrical, and they store hot water in the tank for when it’s needed. They have a thermostat that controls the temperature of the water, which can be lowered manually to save energy.

Hybrid water heaters: These water heaters combine the best of tank volume and innovative water heating systems. Hybrid water heaters do not put out continuous hot water and the output of the hot water is not much more than a standard tank type of heater. However, the efficiency of the hybrid is an energy-saving machine. You’ll also be able to use a smart thermostat with a hybrid water heater, resulting in increased energy efficiency and savings.

Tankless water heaters: These water heaters are the most energy and space efficient. Instead of keeping water hot continually, tankless water heaters use gas or electricity to heat the water only when it’s needed. They’re also much smaller in size than conventional and hybrid water heaters since they don’t have a tank.

Water Heater Replacement in VA: Benefits

You’ll get a wide range of benefits by choosing Robinson’s Plumbing to upgrade or replace your water heater:

Worry-free for at least a decade: Older water heaters can suddenly spring a leak when you least expect it. You’d be surprised how quickly a room or basement can flood.

Replacing your old water heater now will provide you with 8 to 15 years of worry-free living—no need to second guess when your existing water heater might go out.

Accommodate a growing family: If your family is growing or you expect it to grow over the next decade, a higher output water heater will better accommodate the hot water needs of more people living under your roof.

Longer showers: Replacing your existing water heater with a higher output water heater will allow you to take longer showers, and you’ll be able to enjoy that comfort year-round.

Save money: If you currently have an older model water heater, upgrading could result in increased energy and water savings, especially if you go with a tankless water heater installation. Your new water heater will directly translate into lower bills at the end of the month.

Improved noise levels: Some older water heater models tend to be a bit on the noisy side. Generally speaking, the older your water heater gets, the more noise it can make. Investing in a new water heater can help reduce that noise.

Why Choose Robinson’s Plumbing Service?

At Robinson’s Plumbing, we’re your one-stop shop for all your plumbing needs. Our highly qualified, certified, and trustworthy technicians will quickly diagnose your plumbing issue and get it fixed as soon as possible.

A plumbing emergency can happen any time of the day or week—including holidays. We offer 24/7 emergency plumbing services that will give you peace of mind knowing that help is just a phone call away. PPP members get VIP service with enhanced response times!

We operate on a transparent “No Surprises” pricing model—what you see on the written quote is what you’ll pay. We also guarantee all of our parts and labor for two years.

Low-Cost Consultation

Are you unsure if you need to repair or replace your existing water heater? It can be challenging for the average person to diagnose a failing water heater.

Take advantage of our low-cost site visits with one of our friendly technicians. They’ll inspect your water heater thoroughly and provide you with a no-obligation proposal based on your unique needs.

Customer Testimonials

Robinson’s Plumbing will provide you with excellent customer service and a professional plumber you can trust. But don’t take our word for it—see what our satisfied customers have to say:

Excellent
4.8
Service was available to me within a couple hours. Tim arrived on time and fixed the problem in short order. It is always a pleasure doing business with Robinson’s!
Michael was great, very polite , knowledgeable, found the leake in no time!
Very patient. Very responsible
Derick was amazing! We had a small gas leak and he got to our house and got the problem fixed extremely fast. Highly recommend.
Mason and Nigel were excellent and very informative. Very professional. I would certainly whole heartedly recommend these two gentlemen for service and advice.
Great job. Quick service. Justin quickly identified the issue and promptly fixed. Will definitely use again.
Derick came to our house on a Sunday to fix backed up pipes. He was a total professional and took excellent care of us. He found the problem (roots in the pipe) and went above and beyond to fix it quickly. Would recommend him to anyone.
Derek with Robinson’s Plumbing was at my house in an hour after I called with my after hours emergency. He had everything fixed in about the same amount of time. And the price was very reasonable. He was awesome and I will definitely call them the next time I need a plumber.
Excellent service. Identified a major and dangerous problem with our water heater and got it fixed on the spot.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Jeremy! Your old water heater was on the edge of catastrophic failure and could have caused a flood, but your new water heater looks great. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Justin was great…friendly, on time, and honest in his evaluation saving me several hundred dollars.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Cynthia! Friendly, honest, and on-time is great customer service. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Top notch service from 2:00AM call to completion of the work. Professional, knowledgeable, courteous, prepared with parts, etc. Very reasonable charges even with a weekend, early morning call. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Vickie! Plumbing issues can happen at any time so we offer emergency services 7 days a week. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Great service and communication! Easy install and funny dudes!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Sherry! Great service is a theme here. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Excellent and meticulous work
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Luis! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
I was extremely happy with their service. I had an overnight emergency on the weekend and they were at my house first thing in the morning. They charged me a lot less for the service than most places, were friendly, and were able to fix the problem.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Rebecca! Plumbing issues don't just happen during business hours so we have emergency service available. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the outstanding manner in which Tim performed his plumbing work yesterday. We had two complex plumbing situations involving gas and water which caused us considerable distress. Tim was exactly what we needed. He arrived, did an assessment, gave us an estimated cost, mentioned that he had all the necessary repair parts in his truck. He laid protective floor covering in the work areas and went to work.Imagine our sigh of relief when we heard Tim say, "Well, that's it. Let me show you what I did."The entire procedure was exceptional. Your people obviously take the quality issue seriously. Please pass our comments and appreciation on to Tim. We take special comfort in knowing that we have Robinson's Plumbing Service as "our plumber".Paul & Carol
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Paul! It is always faster to do anything right the first time so we always teach quality repairs and installations. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Tim S did a good job
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Thomas! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Excellent in every respect.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Jerry! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Ryan F. went the extra mile when repairing our kitchen faucet. We truly appreciate his work ethic and will be requesting him when he is available! Choose Robinson’s Plumbing if you need a plumber - they are excellent!
Response from the owner: Thank you for such an excellent review of Ryan!
Great experience with Robinson's Plumbing Service. Derrick did a great job!!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Jerry! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Great service and very professional.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Mark! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Jamie and his assistant came during the expected time frame, analyzed my problems in the kitchen and bathroom and offered solutions and cost estimates up front before installing needed parts. From phone reception, to prompt scheduling, to house visit - everything was great! Knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. Thank you.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Robin! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Timely, friendly,and professional. Highly recommend the company and Derrick.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review John! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Tim and Joshua were exceceptial and friendly in the work they did for us today. We have had others try take more time and not fix the problem. These two, within minutes, they had the issues identified and most importantly fixed. Great job.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Tom! Friendly and efficient is our goal. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Robinsons plumbing was awesome! The tech was super friendly, helpful, and taught me as he did his project. He re-secured my compression valves in bathroom on remodel project. Walked me thru the best steps for securing to copper piping. Also gave me advise on piping needed behind drywall for tub repairs I’m making. Very friendly & genuine. Price for the repair service excellent & the timeliness of owner to get tech out to our house was great. I highly recommend Robinson’s Plumbing for your next service.👍
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Brian! I have a great team working for me with experience across construction, remodeling, and service. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Excellent work! Very friendly service!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Scotty! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
We are very happy with this young man who had to do more than originally expected in order to complete this job. I would recommend this company who is looking for good quality work at a fair price
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Terrance! We aim to provide the best value in Richmond with great service and fair prices. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
I called a dozen would be "24/7" services and Robinson's was the only one that was truly 24/7! They answered quickly and got some one dispatched just as quickly. Derick was professional, friendly, and efficient. My problem was resolved in a timely manner and it was affordable even with the fee for an emergency call. Will be using them again. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review TJ! I actually hear that a lot from first time customers who can't get a hold of other 24/7 plumbers. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Water Main Pipe Burst at the Foundations."Outstanding Service!" They was available for the emergency Weekend service and the Tech was at my doorstep within the hour.The Tech (Derrick) was very professional and "Fast". He explained the issue and had the repair don't just as fast as he arrived!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Reji! Our emergency services set us apart from many other companies. Plumbing doesn't just break during business hours so we are available 7 days a week. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Derrick was awesome! Very sweet and knowledgeable. Thank you so much again!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Jonnie! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Ryan and all the other guys have been 100% working hard and just very kind and gave my mom a hell of a deal Thank y'all so much God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Donny! We try to be fair with all of our pricing and we offer a senior discount. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Robinson’s continues to impress! Justin was very nice, prepared and knew what he was doing.Very pleased!!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Mike! We stock the most common items on our vans so we can quickly repair or replace what is needed during our initial visit. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Very nice and knew everything to get things/pipes done very happy with there job
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review dav! We can take care of all your plumbing needs from water heaters to fixing leaks. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Pipes burst. Called three places and Robinson was the most responsive and able to send someone out ASAP. Within 20 mins Derrick arrived and was quick to assess and get to work to fix the situation. Was empathetic to my unfortunate disaster and helpful with what to do and next steps for remediation and fix-out!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Alex! We set ourselves apart with our emergency service that is available 7 days a week. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Michael was excellent & made magic happen. This is the 2nd time he has done work for us & did awesome each time. Not only does he do great work, he is polite and wonderful individual. We will continue to use him for any future work. THANK YOU!!!!
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review T A! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Responded quickly to our call late at night. Arrived quickly and fixed/explained things well.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Greg! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Reese quickly diagnosed the problem and his partner (sorry, I didn’t get his name) did the repair (Reese has a broken arm). Both were professional and courteous, which reflects so well on Robinson’s business standards and ethics. As always, I was very pleased with the service I received from Robinson’s.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Virginia! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Came the same day. Diagnosed problem as disposal malfunction and replaced it. Very fast. Pleasant. Clean
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review William! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Responded in a timely manner. Service tech was thorough, quite knowledgeable, left everything in order. His recommendations were sound and I expect we'll follow them. (service our tankless more frequently as it ages).
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Kevin! Tankless heater do require a flush & descale to maximize their life. We recommend annual service to get the most out of your tankless heater. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Crew arrived right on time and completed the job efficiently. They cleaned up the area all around the job site and were very courteous.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Jn! On time, efficient, courteous, and clean up after themselves... that's the customer service we expect our employees to deliver. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Derek did a great job, very professional
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Paul! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Came on time and unclogged the toilet.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Mark! We carry the drain machines on our service vans so we can get drains flowing again. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
The technician handled the job quickly, cleanly, and gave good advice about how to handle various problems in the future.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review Jamie! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
Technician was prompt and courteous. He explained what needed to be done and cost assessment every step of the way.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great review John! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!
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Water Heater Replacement FAQs

Homeowners often ask us many questions about replacing their water heaters. Here are some of the most frequently asked ones:

Q: There’s water at the base of my water heater. What does this mean?

A: If you see water around the base of your water heater, it’s most likely leaking. Call us as soon as possible so that we can stop the leak before it turns into a major problem.

Q: What’s the main benefit of a tankless water heater?

A: Tankless water heaters are extremely energy efficient. You could potentially save upwards of $70 to $100 per year on your energy bills.

Q: How long will it take to install my new water heater?

A: The length of installation time varies depending on the type and location of the water heater we’re installing. For example, a conventional water heater can take two to three hours. However, it can take slightly longer if you opt for a tankless model.

Replace Your Water Heater Today!

Let the professionals at Robinson’s Plumbing install your water heater. We’ll provide you with courteous and prompt service backed up by our stellar reputation.

Give us a call at 804-794-0918. Or, click the button below to schedule your water heater appointment online.

Richmond

247 Wylderose Ct.
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-794-0918