Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN GRIFFITH
Griffith Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Griffith.
Any contractor you hire in Griffith needs a town Contractor License, and plumbing work goes on the M.E.P. permit application. The rules don't name water heaters, so ask the Building Department. NIPSCO supplies electricity and gas; water is Lake Michigan water bought from Hammond Water Works.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Town of Griffith Building Department
- Electric utility
- NIPSCO
- Gas utility
- NIPSCO
- Water
- Town of Griffith, buying Lake Michigan water from Hammond Water Works
- Rebate worth checking
- NIPSCO heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1965 (median) · 72% 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 Griffith averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Griffith
- 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 Griffith average is shown.
What can change the price in Griffith?
New pipes, re-piping and new electrical circuits need permits.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Griffith?
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 →
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northwest Indiana
Lists Griffith among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day service, a repair on a heater over ten years old that other companies would not look at, pricing they called fair, and a clean tankless installation.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2021) said a heater installed through Home Depot stopped working 12 hours later and the company would not return for four days, and another (2017) said a technician on a Whirlpool warranty job ordered the wrong part, then told them to find someone else; no company response was captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Lists Griffith among the areas it serves. Based in Multi-state company (no HQ stated); Chicago-area offices at 506 E Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307; 1260 Transport Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383; 1935 Brandon Ct., Suite A-1, Glendale Heights, IL 60139; 724 E Veterans Pkwy Suite A, Yorkville, IL 60560.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised a tankless water heater installed with new HVAC and dehumidification equipment and said the company stands behind what it sells.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a son's heater was replaced with a 50-gallon power-vent tank for $4,200 without the cost being discussed (2026), a technician recommended replacement without inspecting a tank that later worked after a flush (2026), and a heater Summers installed was called for replacement just out of warranty and a $59 fee was charged despite a service plan (2025); no company responses were captured.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Young Plumbing
Lists Griffith among the areas it serves. Based in Valparaiso, IN (street address not shown on site pages checked).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day and Sunday or holiday response, a clean swap of a leaking tank (with an upsize to 50 gallons), and fair prices for repeat customers.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a technician recommended a replacement costing over $1,000 where another company later fixed a wire and cleaned the unit (2019), and that an $85 diagnosis quote became $285 an hour on arrival (2023); the owner replied to the latter that the company would take the concerns into consideration.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Griffith 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. Indiana PLA license verification ↗.
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HOMES IN GRIFFITH
What Griffith homes are like.
1965Median year built
78%Built before 1980
72%Owner-occupied
85%Heat with utility gas
74%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.
85% 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.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Griffith homes.
Energy
- Electric: NIPSCO
- Gas: NIPSCO
NIPSCO electric tariff index of cities served ↗ · NIPSCO gas tariff index of communities served ↗
Water
Town of Griffith, buying Lake Michigan water from Hammond Water Works
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Griffith homes.
For NIPSCO customers in Griffith. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- NIPSCO heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 off an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater with a UEF of at least 2.0.
- Indiana Energy Saver Program: Home Appliance Rebate (IRA HEAR) ↗ActiveUp to $1,750 off an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, applied as a discount on the product and qualified-contractor installation.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Indiana rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Griffith.
Permits and who issues them
Griffith requires permits for work that extends or changes plumbing or heating, naming re-piping and swapping out a boiler, furnace or AC. Replacing a toilet is exempt. Water heaters aren't mentioned either way, so call the Building Department (219-922-3091). Plumbing work goes on the M.E.P. permit application, on paper or online.
Every contractor working for hire in Griffith needs a Griffith Contractor License, even for jobs that don't need a permit. To apply, they need a recorded license and permit bond.
Town of Griffith Building Department ↗ · Griffith Building Department ↗ · Griffith Permit Applications ↗ · Griffith Contractor License ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Indiana PLA license verification ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Indiana licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Griffith water heater questions.
Does my plumber need a Griffith license?
Yes. Any contractor you pay to work in Griffith needs a valid Griffith Contractor License, even if the job needs no permit.
Which form covers plumbing work?
The M.E.P. (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) permit application. File it on paper or through the online portal.
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