Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN CALUMET CITY
Calumet City Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Calumet City.
Calumet City has a plumbing permit application but doesn't say if a water heater replacement needs one or what it costs. Ask the Building and Zoning Department on Wentworth Road. Power is from ComEd, gas from Nicor Gas. Water is Lake Michigan water bought mostly from Hammond, Indiana, with about 20% from Chicago.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Calumet City Building and Zoning Department
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- City of Calumet City Water Service Department (Lake Michigan water bought about 80% from Hammond, Indiana and 20% from Chicago)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1966 (median) · 56% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Calumet City averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Calumet City
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Calumet City average is shown.
What can change the price in Calumet City?
Electrical and HVAC work each have their own permit application.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Calumet City?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Abt Electronics & Appliances – Plumbing Services
Lists Calumet City among the areas it serves. Based in 1200 N. Milwaukee, Glenview, IL 60025.
- Tank
- Tankless
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised Abt staff for following up until a multi-system project that included a tankless water heater was finished, and for handling an emergency water heater replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Will County
Lists Calumet City among the areas it serves. Based in 126 S Des Plaines St, Joliet IL, 60436.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer said a technician explained the hot water heater problem plainly and fixed it right away at a reasonable price.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2024) said they were quoted $2,850.99 for a standard 40-gallon heater with a 6-month tank-only warranty and had it done elsewhere for $950; another (2018) said a technician broke their gas control valve and left; no company responses were captured.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Calumet City among the areas it serves. Based in 731 District Drive, Itasca, IL 60143 (local branch of national ARS network).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Calumet City first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. IDPH plumber license verification ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN CALUMET CITY
What Calumet City homes are like.
1966Median year built
83%Built before 1980
56%Owner-occupied
83%Heat with utility gas
59%Single-family homes
About 83% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
83% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Calumet City.
Overhead sewer rebate
The Building and Zoning Department runs an Overhead Sewer Rebate Program. It may matter if you're re-plumbing the basement where your water heater sits.
Rental inspections
Calumet City runs a rental inspection program. Landlords get yearly code compliance letters.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Calumet City homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd (Not confirmed by a city source.)
- Gas: Nicor Gas
Water
City of Calumet City Water Service Department (Lake Michigan water bought about 80% from Hammond, Indiana and 20% from Chicago)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Calumet City homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Calumet City. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates ↗Active$150 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless water heater (UEF 0.95 or higher, 75 MBTUH or less), or $150 for an ENERGY STAR power-vented or condensing storage water heater (UEF 0.86 or higher).
- Illinois IRA Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedIllinois EPA says its HEAR application has not yet been processed by U.S.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Illinois rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Calumet City.
Permits and who issues them
Calumet City's Building and Zoning Department (670 Wentworth Road, 708-891-8120) has a plumbing permit application, plus building, electrical and HVAC applications. Its website doesn't say whether replacing a water heater needs a permit or what one costs.
Contractors register with the city. The department posts a registration form.
City of Calumet City Building and Zoning Department ↗ · Calumet City – Building and Zoning ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the IDPH plumber license verification ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Illinois licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Calumet City.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Calumet City water heater questions.
Where does Calumet City's water come from?
It buys Lake Michigan water: about 80% from Hammond, Indiana and 20% from Chicago, according to the city's 2025 water quality report.
Does the city have a basement sewer program?
Yes. The Building and Zoning Department offers an Overhead Sewer Rebate Program.
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