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No Hot Water in Brentwood, TN

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Williamson County15 plumbers available

Best No Hot Water Pros in Brentwood

#1Strong Hire

The Hot Water Heater Pros

5No Hot Water: 92/100

Repairmen came and “checked” everything, decided the thermostat had been set too high and turned it down. Then charged $125. One and a half days later the same issues happened.

#2Strong Hire

Doctor Drips Plumbing - Nashville

4.9No Hot Water: 85/100

Jance, the owner, came on a Saturday to fix a small leak

#3Conditional Hire

Smooth Saling Plumbing & Water Heater Replacement

5No Hot Water: 80/100

Pulled a no show on the coldest day of the year. I made an appointment because heat was not working properly. They were supposed to come from 12-3. It's 5pm on Friday now.

All No Hot Water Pros in Brentwood

The Hot Water Heater Pros

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Robert called Laurie B.
A C. submitted an overnight online form for a failed water heater…
Bonnie Walker's 3-year-old tank failed at 5pm Friday
Concerns
Shan M. (Yelp) supplied the part herself;
Jason Duke says techs misdiagnosed his issue as a high thermostat…

Doctor Drips Plumbing - Nashville

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Owner Jance shows up personally
Same-day scheduling holds up for water heater emergencies
Diagnostic depth — solved a pipe odor another plumber couldn't…

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Smooth Saling Plumbing & Water Heater Replacement

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Emergency water heater pricing
Honest no-upsell behavior
Stand-by-the-work policy
Concerns
Christmas Eve no-show on the coldest day
Pricing on time-light jobs flagged

Busy Bee Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning

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Same-day water heater installs
Strong workmanship signal
Owner-level fixes when a competing plumber stalled on parts
Concerns
Missed gas leak diagnosis
Pricing escalation on premium installs
1 reviewer reports a 27-minute call with owner William Matheny…
Pricing complaints: $581 charged for a thermostat swap that the…

Golden Plumbing

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Tisha Hood's review documents a multi-day gas-meter lockout saga…
Brian and his associate installed a new water tank, hauled off…
Manager Jordan and scheduler Hannah are repeatedly named for…
Concerns
Two separate complaints about estimates that look high vs.
Debbie Micca was quoted $1071 just to replace cartridges on a…

Hoffmann Brothers

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After-hours phone triage
Same-day water heater replacement
Complex water-main work
Concerns
Pricing complaints concentrated on after-call diagnostics: $95…
$95 service fee does not roll into the repair price
Premium pricing on labor-light jobs

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Nashville

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Weekend and same-day response repeatedly confirmed
Techs (Jessy, Jeremy, Ryan) cited by name for clear diagnosis,…
Bathroom-remodel customer notes a structured 3-step process with…
Concerns
One Yelp reviewer describes a failed tub clog that BF blamed on…
Tankless water-heater warranty customer was charged $99 after the…
14 reviewers explicitly flag pricing as expensive
Membership/club upsell is called out as annoying and aggressive…

Allstar Plumbing Experts

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Same-day water-heater replacement during ice storm despite high…
Crew worked until 9:30 PM to restore water after a major leak,…
Slab/foundation burst-pipe diagnosis after multiple other…
Concerns
Assessment fee is not the cheapest

Holt Plumbing Company

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Saturday/holiday water-heater replacement delivered with…
Fair-priced vanity install came in at the advertised number with…
Long-term repeat customers cite 25 years of consistent service…
Concerns
One reviewer alleges price gouging on a repipe estimate and that…
Office/scheduling staff repeatedly flagged
Receptionist behavior cited as rude or starchy on multiple Yelp…

100 Percent Plumbing

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Persistent diagnostic work
Off-hours responsiveness
Tech went to Lowe's mid-job to grab a shower cartridge so the…
Concerns
Cleanup gap on PVC main-drain install

PlumbingPro

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Devin came out around 8pm on an after-hours call;
Brian and Eli diagnosed and resolved a problem within a few hours…
Commercial customer (40k sqft venue Facility Manager on Broadway)…

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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Nashville

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Honest no-charge call when a blockage resolved itself before the…
Same-day fit-in with 2 hours notice after another plumber…
Repeated mentions of cleanliness and clear communication…
Concerns
One shower-leak diagnosis quoted full valve replacement at…

Parthenon Plumbing, Heating, & AC Repair

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Customer reports tech Eli declined a tip after capping water…
18 reviews mention fast response, including same-day water heater…
Came to a longtime customer's home the day after Nashville's ice…
Concerns
One customer reports a sink p-trap leak required multiple visits…

Mr Rooter Plumbers

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Sandro diagnosed and replaced a leaking water heater the same day…
Sewer camera inspections during home purchases
Concerns
Single 1-star: tech didn't locate the water meter, no leak…

Rapid Response Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

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Answers the phone with a human instead of an AI screening agent,…
Tyler dispatched quickly during Winter Storm Fern for a…
Memorial Day weekend leak repair completed on short notice
Concerns
No-show reported on a scheduled appointment.
$400 emergency call resulted in misdiagnosis (thermostat instead…
Maintenance visit followed by HVAC failure within hours, with…

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 Brentwood during cold months, no hot water is more urgent — frozen pipe risk increases. Most water heater pros in Williamson County offer same-day repair.
How much does it cost to fix no hot water in Brentwood?
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 Brentwood 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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