Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LOWELL
Lowell Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Lowell.
A residential plumbing permit in Lowell costs $70 plus $5 for each fixture, under a 2022 fee ordinance, and the town's own Building Department licenses contractors. NIPSCO supplies electricity and gas, and Indiana American Water supplies water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Town of Lowell Building Department
- Permit fee
- 1- and 2-family homes: $70 for the plumbing permit plus $5 for each fixture (Ordinance 2022-10, adopted June 13, 2022).
- Who gets the permit
- Each permit comes with a contractor or homeowner affidavit signed by the license holder. An owner-occupant doing the work alone can't bring in unlicensed helpers.
- Electric utility
- NIPSCO
- Gas utility
- NIPSCO
- Water
- Indiana American Water (the town's Public Works page links water service to it)
- Rebate worth checking
- NIPSCO heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1990 (median) · 84% 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 Lowell averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lowell
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee1- and 2-family homes: $70 for the plumbing permit plus $5 for each fixture (Ordinance 2022-10, adopted June 13, 2022).. Town of Lowell Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Lowell average is shown.
What can change the price in Lowell?
The same ordinance has separate permits for residential electrical work and for HVAC ($75 for each unit).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lowell?
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 Lowell 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 Lowell 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 Lowell 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 Lowell 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 ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN LOWELL
What Lowell homes are like.
1990Median year built
44%Built before 1980
84%Owner-occupied
86%Heat with utility gas
89%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1990. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lowell homes.
Energy
- Electric: NIPSCO
- Gas: NIPSCO
NIPSCO electric tariff index of cities served ↗ · NIPSCO gas tariff index of communities served ↗
Water
Indiana American Water (the town's Public Works page links water service to it)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lowell homes.
For NIPSCO customers in Lowell. 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 Lowell.
Permits and who issues them
Lowell's Building Department handles permits, plan review, inspections and contractor licenses. Its fee ordinance includes a residential plumbing permit. The pages we checked don't say whether replacing a water heater with the same type needs one, so call the department.
The Building Department issues and renews town contractor licenses.
Town of Lowell Building Department ↗ · Lowell Building Department ↗ · Lowell Ordinance 2022-10 Building and Planning Fees ↗ · Lowell Contractor/Homeowner Affidavit ↗
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
Compare places near Lowell.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake | 6 mi | Required | — | NIPSCO |
| Crown Point | 9 mi | Check with city | — | NIPSCO |
| St. John | 11 mi | Check with city | — | NIPSCO |
| Schererville | 14 mi | Check with city | — | NIPSCO |
| Merrillville | 14 mi | Required | — | NIPSCO |
| Dyer | 15 mi | Required | $75 | NIPSCO |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lowell water heater questions.
What does a plumbing permit cost in Lowell?
For a one- or two-family home, $70 plus $5 for each fixture (Ordinance 2022-10).
Who provides water in Lowell?
Indiana American Water. That's where the town's Public Works page sends you for water service.
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