Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PARK RIDGE
Park Ridge Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Park Ridge.
It's not clear-cut in Park Ridge. Plumbing work needs a permit, but routine maintenance that leaves plumbing where it is doesn't, so call the city at 847-318-5291 before swapping a water heater in the same spot. ComEd and Nicor Gas serve homes, and the city buys all its water from Chicago.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Park Ridge Community Preservation and Development (Building Division)
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- City of Park Ridge Public Works (all water purchased from the City of Chicago) · about 141-143 mg/L as CaCO3 (roughly 8 gpg), per the City of Chicago's Q1 2025 plant-outlet analysis for the Lake Michigan water it supplies
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1960 (median) · 85% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Park Ridge averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Park Ridge
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Park Ridge post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Perfect Home Services. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Park Ridge average is shown.
What can change the price in Park Ridge?
Moving existing plumbing, electrical or mechanical systems doesn't count as routine maintenance, so it needs a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Park Ridge?
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 Park Ridge 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.
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Sewer & Electric
Lists Park Ridge among the areas it serves. Based in 5701 W. 73 St., Chicago, IL 60638.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised fast, same-day water heater replacements and friendly, knowledgeable installers.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
IBBOTSON Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Park Ridge among the areas it serves. Based in 514 S Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
- Tank
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised knowledgeable, professional technicians and transparent, competitive quotes, including for a water heater installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Perfect Home Services
Lists Park Ridge among the areas it serves. Based in 78 Eisenhower Lane N, Lombard, IL 60148.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: $49 Water Heater Flush and Safety Inspection coupon (listed as expiring Oct 31, 2026); no installed water heater prices published
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick same-day response, clear options and clean installs, including a replacement finished within five hours of the call.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2025) called a $4,000 bill for a standard tank replacement for their elderly mother predatory pricing, and another (2025) said a $60 diagnosis became $629 for a tankless unit and a $3,000 repair quote came with a week's wait; a 2018 reviewer said the installer left old vent work for them until the company returned, and the company apologized.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
VanDerBosch Plumbing Inc.
Lists Park Ridge among the areas it serves. Based in 6928 N Greenview, Chicago, IL 60626 (second location in Roselle).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised tidy tankless installs, phone troubleshooting that fixed a tankless unit, an 80-gallon upsize planned and installed at a fair price, and a fair price on replacing a 1991 heater.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (2012) said other plumbers later found the gas line and a mixed-metal water connection on their tankless install were done incorrectly, that the unit did not qualify for a federal credit they were told it would, and that calls went unanswered; no company response was captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Park Ridge 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.
Lifetime Plumbing
Lists Park Ridge among the areas it serves. Based in Skokie, Illinois (no street address published).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cook County
Lists Park Ridge among the areas it serves.
- 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 Park Ridge 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 ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING PARK RIDGE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PARK RIDGE
What Park Ridge homes are like.
1960Median year built
78%Built before 1980
85%Owner-occupied
86%Heat with utility gas
75%Single-family homes
About 78% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
86% 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 Park Ridge.
Local changes to the plumbing code
Park Ridge enforces the Illinois State Plumbing Code (2014 and later revisions), plus its own changes in Municipal Code Article 15, Chapter 6.
How long review takes
Permit review takes up to two weeks. During the May-September busy season, every permit takes two weeks.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Park Ridge homes.
Water
City of Park Ridge Public Works (all water purchased from the City of Chicago): about 141-143 mg/L as CaCO3 (roughly 8 gpg), per the City of Chicago's Q1 2025 plant-outlet analysis for the Lake Michigan water it supplies
City of Park Ridge: Water Quality ↗ · Chicago DWM Comprehensive Chemical Analysis 2025 (Q1) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Park Ridge homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Park Ridge. 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 Park Ridge.
Permits and who issues them
Park Ridge says electrical and plumbing work need a permit. It also says routine maintenance that doesn't change where existing plumbing, electrical or mechanical systems sit does not. If you're unsure, the city asks you to call. File permits online in the Civic Access portal. Home permits last one year.
The city says roofing contractors need a City license. We didn't find general contractor licensing rules for plumbers.
City of Park Ridge Community Preservation and Development (Building Division) ↗ · City of Park Ridge: Permits and Inspections ↗
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 Park Ridge.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Des Plaines | 3 mi | Required | $50 | ComEd |
| Norridge | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Morton Grove | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Schiller Park | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Glenview | 5 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Park Ridge water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Park Ridge?
Plumbing work needs a permit, but routine maintenance that doesn't move existing plumbing is exempt. If you're not sure, the city asks you to contact the department.
Where does Park Ridge get its water?
It buys all of its drinking water from the City of Chicago and adds chlorine again before sending it out.
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