Water Heater Installation

Robinson’s Plumbing installs and services residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters. The certified and trustworthy technicians at Robinson’s Plumbing Service will professionally install your commercial or residential water heater. We emphasize providing the best customer service, and we’ll help you find the right water heater to fit your budget.

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

The Different Types of Water Heaters

Conventional water heaters–which have tanks–are the most common choice for people shopping for water heaters. However, you can save money and decrease your impact on the planet by installing water-saving devices and tankless or hybrid water water heaters.

Here’s a more in-depth rundown of the different types of water heaters you could get installed in your home or business.

Conventional Water Heaters

Gas or electric water heater installations by professional contractors prevent burns and improper installation that could be dangerous. We install leading water heater manufacturer brands. Click on each brand to learn more:

Call us at 804-794-0918 or click the button below for more information on conventional water heater products or to schedule your installation today.

Tankless Water Heaters and Water Heater Devices

Tankless water heaters save homeowners money because rather than having a large supply of water ready all the time, a tankless water heater will only heat the water as it is needed. That can add up to a 40% savings in energy bills.

Tankless water heaters also take up much less space and are expected to have a life two times longer than traditional tank heaters. Since they use less energy, tankless water heaters are Energy Star approved by the EPA.

Hybrid Water Heaters

Hybrid water heaters are very similar to a traditional tank water heater but with a small heat pump on top. The water heater uses a fan to draw in air from the surrounding area, and an evaporator coil absorbs heat from the air through the refrigerant. As the refrigerant moves through the compressor, it’s heated up even more. Hybrid water heaters use less energy than traditional tanks and can save up to 50% on energy costs.

Our Recommendation – Go Tankless

Robinson’s Plumbing highly recommends tankless water heaters for all the reasons listed above. We proudly sell, install, and service Rinnai or Navien tankless water heater bands and would be more than happy to install yours for you.

For more information, call us at 804-794-0918 or contact us online.

Why Choose Robinson’s Plumbing Service

1. Low-Cost Consultation/Evaluation

We proudly offer low-cost home and office visits. One of our expert and friendly project managers will visit your home or business, answer your questions, and provide you with a proposal based on your unique needs. 

Our consultations are no obligation and no pressure—our only goal is to ensure you have the information you need to make an informed decision. 

2. Customer Testimonials

Here’s what our satisfied customers are saying about our services:

Excellent

4.8

Susan Gracik

Lawerence was our technician and he was absolutely fantastic. The whole morning between setting up the appointment and his visit were seamless and we are so grateful.

vamshi kota

Excellent service and smart solution from Lawrence!

I recently had Lawrence from Robinson Plumbing come out to look at my old toilet seat, which had started chipping. He was on time, super professional, and really friendly. Instead of just replacing it with the same type of seat, Lawrence recommended switching to a plastic one for a more permanent fix to avoid future chipping. He explained the benefits clearly and had the new plastic seat installed quickly and perfectly. I really appreciated his expertise and the smart, long-term solution he provided. Highly recommend Lawrence and Robinson Plumbing!

Judy Smith

The technician was so nice and explained the problem and fixed it for me.

Ashesh Gupta

Reese was professional, he explained everything before he started the work. Which is always a bonus, so there is no hidden charges, etc. I am satisfied 😀 fully for his work and getting i
t done efficiently. Thank you!

Michael did an awesome job explaining everything before he started the job.
I am fully satisfied with his work. He also told me the cost upfront, so there are no hidden charges. I appreciated his candor.
Thank you Robinson's Plumbing!
04/24/2025.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Ashesh! We offer up front pricing for all work with weekday appointments. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Kayla Lhuillier

Just moved into a new townhome and I had an issue with my shower head that would not stay on. I tried 3 different heads and all would fall and break off. A technician named Lawrence serviced my shower head and I have had no issues since! On the way out, I asked him if he could take a look at my dishwasher that was also having issues (Samsung could not make it out until the following week for a technician appointment) and with no hesitation, Lawrence checked it out for me and solved that problem as well. We sure got lucky with Robinson's sending Lawrence to our home! A+ employee and I will be referring all of my homeowner friends to Robinsons because of this amazing experience.

Jennifer Hermanson

Michael from Robinsons Plumbing was great! He pinpointed the issue right away. Very pleasant personality.

Clint Johnson

Justin arrived ahead of schedule, walked me through the replacement of our broken shower faucet, did a really fantastic job completing the installation, then talked me through the items he encountered while doing the work in easy to understand terms.

Extremely impressed with this company and their service staff!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Clint! We pride ourselves are great customer service and I love hearing that we hit the mark. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Coreen Bumpus

Tim was very efficient and knowledgeable. He kept us updated throughout our repairs.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Coreen! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Nathaniel Gonzalez

Have worked with them for several years and never been disappointed! Have recommended to others and have heard all good things back!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Nathaniel! Your recommendation means the world to us. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Keirsten Spain-Athey

After having 3 other companies come out to fix the kitchen sink we finally called Robinson Plumbing and Lawrence came out and was able to fix the sink in no time! Well mannered and knowledgeable about his work! Would highly recommend and request him again!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Keirsten! I'm sorry that the other 3 companies couldn't fix your sink and I recommend that everyone who needs plumbing work call us first. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Dean A. Covey

Tim called to let us know he was on the way. He fixed the problem quickly after explaining the charges and everything is working again like it should. Another (our fourth) quality experience with Robinson's Plumbing Service.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Dean! Its always great to hear that we are consistently hitting the mark on high quality service. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Brandi Folse

They are fast and very nice! I've been using Robinsons for years and they never disappoint!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Brandi! Repeat business is the best recommendation. We want customers to be customers for life. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Ilene Maurer

Robinson's is always top notch. Our serviceman, Derick, was extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly.

Followup appointment with Jamie was equally professional and of high degree of service and quality.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Ilene! We teach everyone to a high standard of professionalism and customer service. Its great to hear that we consistently hit the mark. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

russell jones

Michael the plumber was very courteous and professional. He explained our options for repair and then did an excellent job.would recommend Robinson’s.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review russell! When we see a problem there are often options available. We present the options and give honest recommendations and let the customer decide. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Robert Wafawanaka

Excellent service overall despite lengthy process involving other parties.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Robert! Larger jobs can take some time to complete with inspections, but we try to minimize downtime so plumbing is always working. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Krista Dodson (the basketball boy's Mom)

Quick and easy inspection of issues, repair of sink and new toilet installation. Appreciate you!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Krista! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Jean Donaldson

Excellent service in a timely manner. Will use again

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Jean! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

J Brysnt

Fast turn around from when I called to the appointment. They were prompt . Knowledgeable , courteous and efficient. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review J! Prompt, knowledgeable, courteous efficient is what we aim for. Your recommendation means the world to us. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Rick Gilbert

I've used Robinson's Plumbing a number of times and they are always quick to respond, even at night during emergencies. I highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Rick! We are one of the few companies around that actually answer the phone when people call after-hours. Plumbing doesn't just break during business hours so our emergency services are available. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Jo-De Davis

Justin was friendly and knowledgeable - he worked diligently and solved our sink issues. Thank you for all of your help.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Jo-De! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Nicole Link-Troen (Link)

I was thrilled with how quickly and effectively Derick was able to solve our problem when my washer drain became an emergency! He fixed the clog, repaired a leak and a gasket all in one go, and kept my business up and running. I was really impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, and determination. I would definitely recommend this business.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Nicole! We keep our vans stocked with the most common repair parts so we can fix most minor issues in one trip, and we have the right drain machines to clear clogs. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Becky Seidel

Came out quickly for a Friday night emergency, got it fixed and explained what he did.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Becky! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Pamela Coffey

Tim did a fantastic job. He was polite and efficient and explained what needed to be done.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Pamela! Polite, efficient and great customer service is what we are all about. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Chris Pinney

Derek was professional, courteous and friendly. His work was efficient and timely. He is an asset to Robinson’s Plumbing. I highly recommend him and the company.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Chris! Your recommendation means the world to us. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Carter Bogese

Tim was sent out by Robinson’s today to fix my plumbing leak. He was polite, professional, and did a great job. I had a few questions regarding the leak and he explained the issue and what needed to be done to correct the problem. I have been using Robinson’s for several years and continue to be impressed with the customer service and the quality of the work performed. So I would highly recommend them.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the fantastic review!

Donna Grove

Michael was awesome,very professional and explained what needed to be done. I will definitely call them ,if I need a plumber again.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Donna! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Mark Williams

Michael and Mason did a great job to install a new drain after the old one (which is behind the cabinet) started leaking.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Mark! Great photos of quality work. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Nancy Perrow

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!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Nancy! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Donna Grove

Michael was great, very polite , knowledgeable, found the leake in no time!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Donna! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

gang sun

Very patient. Very responsible

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review gang! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Matt Rawls

Derick was amazing! We had a small gas leak and he got to our house and got the problem fixed extremely fast. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Matt! The best time to fix a gas leak is right away. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Tony Wills

Mason and Nigel were excellent and very informative. Very professional. I would certainly whole heartedly recommend these two gentlemen for service and advice.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Tony! Your recommendation means the world to us. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Lindsey Worrix

Great job. Quick service. Justin quickly identified the issue and promptly fixed. Will definitely use again.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Lindsey! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Jessi Barnes

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.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Jessi! Roots can stop a drain line in a hurry. Thanks for the photos, they look great. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Kaylyn Pascarella

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.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Kaylyn! Plumbing emergencies are never convenient, that is why we have emergency services available to get your plumbing system operation again. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again!

Jeremy Kent

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!

Cynthia Barnett

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!

Vickie Kavanaugh

Top notch service from 2:00
AM 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!

Sherry Wortman

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!

luis eljaiek

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!

Rebecca B. Ozmore

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!

Paul Kosco

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!

Thomas Williams

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!

Water Heater Installation FAQs

Water heater installations are a common service that we provide. We often hear several frequently asked questions, such as:

Q: What kind of water heater do I need?

A: If upfront costs are a huge concern, your best bet might be a tank water heater. However, a tankless or hybrid model will offer more significant savings in the long run. You also need to consider the fuel source. For example, tank heaters can run on electricity, oil, solar power, propane, or natural gas. Tankless models only come in electricity and natural gas. A tankless water heater might be a better option if your home has limited space.

Q: What size water heater do I need?

A: There are several different sizes of water heaters. For example, a 23-36 gallon tank water heater for one or two residents should suffice. However, if you have five or more people in your household, consider getting a 56-gallon or higher water heater.

Q: How can I tell if it’s time to replace my water heater?

A: The average life expectancy of a standard water heater is anywhere from 10-15 years. However, some tankless models can last upwards of 20 years or more. The quality of your water can also affect its lifespan. If your water takes longer to get hot or you hear rumbling noises and see rust-colored water, it might indicate it’s time to replace your water heater.

Let Robinson’s Plumbing Service Install Your Water Heater!

Let the professionals at Robinson’s Plumbing install your water heater. We can perform water heater inspections, maintenance, repairs, and 24/7 emergency services.

Call 804-794-0918 or click the button below to schedule your water heater installation today!