No Hot Water in Salt Lake City, UT
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Best No Hot Water Pros in Salt Lake City
#1Strong Hire
Ace Plumbers West Valley City
5No Hot Water: 95/100
“swiftly completed task, installation seamless”
#2Strong Hire
Express Plumber West Valley City
5No Hot Water: 94/100
“arrived prepared, completed quickly with precision, area cleaned”
#3Strong Hire
Keemer Plumbing
4.9No Hot Water: 94/100
“Conscientious. Detailed. In a world full of hacks I appreciate the quality.”
All No Hot Water Pros in Salt Lake City
Ace Plumbers West Valley City
5·25 reviews·
7 mi awayGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
4 of 5 reviews explicitly mention prompt arrival or swift…
All 5 reviews praise installation quality and technical expertise…
2 reviews explicitly mention communication quality: clear…
1 review notes professionalism includes cleanup after job…
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Express Plumber West Valley City
5·34 reviews·
7 mi awayGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
5 of 5 reviewers praise professionalism and thoroughness in…
Documented weekend and after-hours responsiveness with clear…
3 reviewers specifically note fair, transparent pricing with no…
Fast resolution on serious issues: kitchen sink leak resolved…
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Keemer Plumbing
4.9·200 reviews·
7 mi awayGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Exceptional responsiveness to emergency calls: water main burst…
Consistently high-quality workmanship with attention to detail: 4…
Pricing perceived as fair and reasonable, with reviewers willing…
Long-term customer retention: 5-year follow-up review shows staff…
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Kings Peak Plumbing & Drains
4.9·88 reviews·
9 mi awayGoogle Verified
+7 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Fast emergency response: multiple reviewers report same-day or…
5 of 5 reviewers (100%) praise customer service, knowledge, and…
Demonstrated honesty on pricing: reviewers specifically mention…
Transparent communication: team explains work step-by-step during…
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Valley Home Services LLC
4.9·231 reviews·
12 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Fast emergency response: 2 of 5 reviews mention same-day or…
Exceptional cleanliness and professionalism: 2 reviews…
Transparent communication: 2 reviews highlight proactive updates…
Fair, honest pricing: 3 reviews explicitly call out reasonable or…
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Right Away Plumbing, Heating, & Air
4.9·156 reviews·
12 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Fast emergency response including weekends: came out same-day on…
Technicians consistently praised by name (Nick, Matt, Andy) for…
Clear communication: multiple reviewers note techs explained work…
Owner (Shawn) willing to negotiate pricing to close the job
Concerns
One reviewer initially gave 1-star (waited all day for technician…
Pando Plumbing
4.9·356 reviews·
17 mi away — Edge of service areaGoogle Verified
+4 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
5 of 5 reviews praise responsiveness and speed;
All 5 reviews highlight trustworthiness and warranty commitment;
Pricing fairness emphasized in 2 reviews—one notes they waive…
Patient communication and problem-solving mentioned in 3 reviews;
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Beehive Plumbing West Valley City
4.9·501 reviews·
5 mi awayGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Fast emergency response—technician dispatched and leak identified…
All 5 reviews highlight professional, polite technicians by name…
Transparent communication and thorough explanations—reviewers…
Pricing reported as reasonable and comparable to competitors
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Salt Lake Plumbing
5·205 reviews·
In Salt Lake CityGoogle Verified
+6 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
Colton and Luke named in 8+ reviews for same-day diagnoses and…
One reviewer reports water heater quote $900 below a major…
Excavation sewer-line work praised for not inflating scope versus…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Big Brothers Home Services
4.9·795 reviews·
6 mi awayGoogle Verified
+2 more
Solid pick4.9Google
Strengths
Truitt and Frank named individually in 10+ reviews each for sewer…
Same-day and Saturday emergency response confirmed across…
Older-home expertise — multiple reviewers with sewer-main backups…
Concerns
One 1-star review describes a wrong-number incident with…
Pricing fairness scored 62 — solid but not a standout
Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Sewer & Drain
4.9·877 reviews·
10 mi awayGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick4.9Google
Strengths
Multiple bid-comparison reviewers say Monkey Wrench was cheaper…
Same-day water heater service mentioned in 3+ reviews (Kyle…
BBB A+ accredited with 12 years in business and 0 complaints in…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Nearby Plumbing
4.9·463 reviews·
11 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
Solid pick4.9Google
Strengths
Water heater is the dominant specialty
Honest no-upsell pattern
After-hours availability
Concerns
Two-week silence on a $20K+ project bid after promising next-day…
Promised $89 coupon refund never delivered after a $589 drain…
Just Right Plumbing
4.9·475 reviews·
In Salt Lake CityGoogle Verified
+4 more
Avoid4.9Google
Strengths
Water heater, drain, and repipe specialty scores all 86-88
Named techs (Josiah, Crosby, Garrett, Marshall) repeatedly…
BBB A+ accredited, 22 years in business
Concerns
Pattern of high-pressure upselling around the VIP service plan…
One detailed Yelp review describes a furnace being condemned…
Another review reports tech failing to follow up with promised…
A 5-star reviewer adds an update noting an Elite system failed…
Near Me Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
5·282 reviews·
9 mi awayGoogle Verified
+1 more
Solid pick5.0Google
Strengths
Water heater work mentioned in 18 of 100 reviews, including…
Weekend/emergency work cited in 12 of 100 reviews
Owner Cruz fights warranty claims with retailers on the…
Concerns
6 of 100 reviews are 1-star
One reviewer reports a 2-day delay between initial weekend…
Rocket Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning
5·268 reviews·
11 mi away — Serves your areaGoogle Verified
+5 more
Top pick5.0Google
Strengths
Same-day water heater replacement with permit/inspection arranged…
$600 cheaper than the next furnace bid and flagged a $300 utility…
After-hours callback returned with next-day appointment and photo…
Concerns
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
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 Salt Lake City during cold months, no hot water is more urgent — frozen pipe risk increases. Most water heater pros in Salt Lake County offer same-day repair.
How much does it cost to fix no hot water in Salt Lake City?
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 Salt Lake City 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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