No Hot Water in Merrillville, IN
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Best No Hot Water Pros in Merrillville
#1Strong Hire
Chalmers Plumbing LLC
4.8No Hot Water: 90/100
“I contacted them on Tuesday afternoon and had a new water heater by Thursday noon. An expansion tank and new pipes were installed as well.”
#2Strong Hire
Reichelt Plumbing
4.6No Hot Water: 75/100
“noticing that the toilet seat had minor scratches and taking the initiative to leave, purchase, and install a brand-new one without being asked.”
#3Conditional Hire
Young Plumbing
4.8No Hot Water: 70/100
“Young sent 2 incompetent techs to my home that recommended cutting a small hole 3"6" inches in my basement ceiling to visualize where the leak was coming from. They cut the hole then informed me that they don't have water leak detection equipment.”
All No Hot Water Pros in Merrillville
Chalmers Plumbing LLC
4.8·130 reviews·
6 mi awayGoogle Verified
+6 more
Top pick4.8Google
Strengths
Phone-and-photo quoting with same-day install: water heater…
Storm/24-hour availability: responded overnight during a…
Pricing beats local competitors by ~$800 on water heaters in 2 of…
Concerns
Only 5 reviews analyzed out of 130 Google reviews
Reichelt Plumbing
4.6·405 reviews·
6 mi awayGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick4.6Google
Strengths
Same-day water-heater install cited (Bonita Alcantar: 'They came…
Tech went above-and-beyond on a toilet repair
Under-24-hour callout cited
Concerns
No after-hours / 24-hour mention in the cited sample
Young Plumbing
4.8·789 reviews·
6 mi awayGoogle Verified
Solid pick4.8Google
Strengths
Weekend water-heater replacement on a Sunday (Sebastian) after…
Early arrival on a clogged tub/sink job (Tom and Joe arrived 20…
Same-day water-pipe and sink repair (tech Ty) with a…
Concerns
1 of 5 sampled reviews reports techs cut a larger-than-quoted…
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
4.8·2.3k reviews·
6 mi awayGoogle Verified
+1 more
Solid pick4.8Google
Strengths
Same-night water-heater dispatch: Cullen arrived within 30…
Sunday-afternoon toilet repair handled within 2 hours of call…
Sewer rodding job included a walkthrough of why the line wasn't…
Concerns
1 of 5 sampled reviews reports an 11-hour appointment slip…
Neace Sewer & Water Service
4.9·102 reviews·
9 mi awayGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Sub-hour arrival on a leaking valve / sink trap call, cited in 1…
Water heater replaced 'quickly and perfectly' with clean cleanup;
Honest-pricing signal: Kevin 'was honest about pricing and made…
Concerns
Service mix in cited reviews skews to small jobs (valve, sink…
Siemer Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
4.9·1.6k reviews·
6 mi awayGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
After-hours Friday-night call connected to a tech who arrived…
Sump pump replaced during active rain before basement flooding…
Multi-day boiler and hot water heater install completed with…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Downing Plumbing
4.4·194 reviews·
5 mi awayGoogle Verified
Solid pick4.4Google
Strengths
Same-day arrival within 40-60 minutes of calling cited in…
Sewer line replacement priced within original quote with…
Step-by-step explanation before, during, and after the job called…
Concerns
Customer reports being charged $69 service fee after tech…
Calumet City Plumbing
3.7·75 reviews·
12 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Avoid3.7Google
Strengths
Sewer/water-line diagnosis praised
Concerns
Quote escalated from $5800 to $6495 then allegedly denied by…
Water meter install reportedly left no hot water and low water…
Two separate reviews report rude or distasteful technician…
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
4.8·4.7k reviews·
In MerrillvilleGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick4.8Google
Strengths
Techs explain work in detail and walk customers through…
Same-day/under-24-hour turnaround on a furnace install with…
24/7 service plan actively offered and crews returned promptly…
Concerns
Sampled reviews skew toward furnace/HVAC work rather than…
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
4.8·1.1k reviews·
In MerrillvilleGoogle Verified
Solid pick4.8Google
Strengths
Same-day/near-immediate dispatch: hour-arrival sewer clean-out…
Tech showed blockage on camera and gave a reasonable estimate on…
Concerns
themeCounts shows both 'expensive' and 'slow_response' flagged in…
Scheduling slip cited: first technician was 2+ hours past the…
One cited reviewer describes paying 'quite a lot of money' for…
Charge Construction & Plumbing LLC
4.9·85 reviews·
14 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Avoid4.9Google
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Feikema Plumbing & Sanitation
4.8·330 reviews·
8 mi awayGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick4.8Google
Strengths
Pricing called fair/reasonable in 3 of 5 sampled reviews…
Repeat-customer pattern across years and multiple plumbing issues…
Tech Chad arrived before the office could even call ahead and…
Concerns
No emergency or after-hours signals in sampled reviews
Norm's Plumbing
4.5·58 reviews·
10 mi awayGoogle Verified
+6 more
Top pick4.5Google
Strengths
Diagnoses against the upsell
Same-day emergency sewer response: basement flood from sewer pipe…
fair_pricing theme hit twice in 5 cited reviews…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Plumbing Paramedics
4.9·574 reviews·
14 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+2 more
Solid pick4.9Google
Strengths
After-hours sewer response: tech Austin arrived at 11pm for a…
Saturday-morning dispatch with friendly phone intake and prompt…
Tech Dakota diagnosed a sewer rooting issue another company…
Concerns
Promised written sewer estimate never delivered and customer's…
1 of 5 sampled reviews tagged 'expensive'…
Whiting Plumbing
4.8·11 reviews·
15 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+3 more
Solid pick4.8Google
Strengths
Long-tenure relationships: one reviewer cites 40+ years of family…
Reasonable pricing — 'less than the competition' and called out…
Concerns
Closure signal: 2025-03-10 caller reports the voicemail says…
Common No Hot Water Scenarios
Check the Pilot Light
For gas water heaters: look through the viewing window. If the pilot is out, follow the relighting instructions on the unit. If it won't stay lit, the thermocouple may need replacing.
Check the Breaker
For electric water heaters: check if the breaker tripped. Reset it once. If it trips again, there's an electrical issue — call a plumber.
Check for Leaks
Look around the base of the water heater for pooling water. A leaking tank is urgent and may need replacement.
Wait 30 Minutes
If the water heater was recently turned off or the pilot went out, it takes 30-60 minutes to reheat. If hot water doesn't return, call a pro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I have no hot water?
Common causes: tripped breaker or blown fuse (electric), pilot light out (gas), failed thermostat, broken heating element, sediment buildup, or a leaking tank. Age is also a factor — water heaters last 8-12 years.
Is no hot water an emergency?
It's urgent but not dangerous (unlike a gas leak). In Merrillville during cold months, no hot water is more urgent — frozen pipe risk increases. Most water heater pros in Lake County offer same-day repair.
How much does it cost to fix no hot water in Merrillville?
Common fixes: thermostat replacement $100-$200, heating element $150-$300, thermocouple $100-$200. If the tank itself is leaking, replacement runs $1,200-$3,500 depending on type and size.
How long does water heater repair take?
Most water heater repairs in Merrillville take 1-2 hours. Element or thermostat replacement is quick. Full water heater replacement takes 2-4 hours for a tank unit, 4-8 hours for tankless conversion.
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