Best No Hot Water Pros in Franklin
#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”
#3Caution
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Nashville
4.9No Hot Water: 70/100
“Our tub was clogged. Benjamin Franklin (BF) sent a plumber who failed to unclog the drain and took hundreds of hard-earned US Dollars. He suggested our pipes had collapsed beneath the slab as the cause for his failure.”
All No Hot Water Pros in Franklin
The Hot Water Heater Pros
5·616 reviews·
In FranklinGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
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
4.9·460 reviews·
17 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Owner Jance shows up personally
Same-day scheduling holds up for water heater emergencies
Diagnostic depth — solved a pipe odor another plumber couldn't…
Preliminary listing — full review analysis coming soon
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Nashville
4.9·3.0k reviews·
In FranklinGoogle Verified
Proceed with care4.9Google
Strengths
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…
Golden Plumbing
4.9·299 reviews·
In FranklinGoogle Verified
+2 more
Solid pick4.9Google
Strengths
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…
Busy Bee Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
4.9·1.5k reviews·
12 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
Proceed with care4.9Google
Strengths
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…
Hoffmann Brothers
4.8·2.2k reviews·
17 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+1 more
Solid pick4.8Google
Strengths
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
Allstar Plumbing Experts
5·103 reviews·
20 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
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
100 Percent Plumbing
5·252 reviews·
15 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
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
5·178 reviews·
In FranklinGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
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)…
Preliminary listing — full review analysis coming soon
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Nashville
4.9·511 reviews·
12 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+2 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
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
4.9·647 reviews·
15 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
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
4.9·35 reviews·
17 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
Solid pick4.9Google
Strengths
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…
Mr Rooter Plumbing of Franklin
5·114 reviews·
In FranklinGoogle Verified
+3 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
Drazan's team installed a whole-house water filter and worked all…
Sandro provided service the day after Christmas;
Amir fixed a second small problem in another bathroom for free…
Preliminary listing — full review analysis coming soon
Rapid Response Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
4.9·725 reviews·
7 mi awayGoogle Verified
Proceed with care4.9Google
Strengths
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…
Avantel Plumber of Nashville TN
5·16 reviews·
16 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
Solid pick5.0Google
Strengths
Repeatedly cited for arriving quickly on after-hours emergencies…
One water-heater customer reports they repaired the unit instead…
Drain-cleaning reviewer specifically notes no upselling and a…
Preliminary listing — full review analysis coming soon
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 Franklin 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 Franklin?
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 Franklin 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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