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Dr Waterheater Inc

Water Heaters, Plumbing

About us

Family owned & operated. 3-5 employees. No sub contractors. Charges a flat rate. No travel/trip charges. Additional contact name - Susan Relihan.

Business highlights

37 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Repair and replacement of residential, commercial & industrial water heaters.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$10



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.018 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews

Lisa A.
07/2020
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Gave all the information over the phone concerning replacing water heater. Appointment scheduled was easy and arrived on time the day of install. Great all around service.
Description of Work: Installed new water heater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dale K.
12/2019
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
This is the second time I've used John, and both times he was professional, customer-focused, and on-time. He came when he said he would be there, he on charged us $95 for the house call and parts, and he recommended some additional repairs that could wait until the new year, instead of forcing us to do them now. If you're looking for a go-to hot water tank professional, he should be at the top of your list. He's got a customer for life in me.
Description of Work: Water heater not heating

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Gerard G.
11/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
On 11/07/16 I called Dr. Waterheater that I had a small water leak around the hex nut atop the waterheater. A service person was schedule to come 11/09/16 around noon. John the service person arrived at noon and evaluated the leak. The gas hot water heather was greater than fifteen years old, number of years that I have been in the house and a 1993 manufacturing date per the service person reading the tag on the tank. I bought a 50 gallon replacement tank, which was the same capacity as the old tank. The new tank was installed 11/14/2016. John the service person is definitely a master specialist at installing hot water heaters. Every step of the installation was a wonder to watch. Very satisfied. A senior discount was given.
Description of Work: A hot water heater needed to be replace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Mitch D.
11/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed waterheater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Karen M.
11/2015
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tim C.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed a new water heater, hauled away the old one, installed new piping. He did a fantatstic job and fit me in to his shcedule the same day I called. Very professional and friendly. WOuld highly recommend this company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Diann D.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I normally don't write many reviews however I can say with confidence that John is someone I have trusted since I lived in my first home back in 1993. He has been my serviceman for issues involving my hot water heaters as well as installing a water pressure regulator in my last house. I've also recommended him to family and friends with no complaints. In this particular circumstance, I noticed my water was not staying hot yesterday (8/12) and called leaving a voice message explaining my situation. He returned my call that evening and was able to come look at my old hot water heater today (8/13). The tank was over 10 years old and he knew much about the brand and history regarding that particular water heater. He clearly explained why a new tank was needed and helped me decide what would be the best size tank for my home. He was able to run out to get the materials and had the new hot water heater installed and running in a few hours. I can't say enough about this company and would recommend him to anyone! For the quickest response, please phone him vs. email.
Description of Work: Installed a 50 gallon FVIR certified gas hot water heater with expansion tank.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,670

Dale K.
05/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Called John on a Friday because my tank wasn't heating water. He gave me a few things to try to attempt to save me the cost of his visit (how many folks today can you save do that for their customers). Unfortunately my fan assembly was shot. He came first thing Monday morning and was complete in about an hour. He's honest, easy to work with, and I kept his business card, because he's the only person I'll ever call when I need a hot water tank or need a repair on one. He's a rarity in todays world of contractors. A+++++

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Richard D.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced hot water heater (gas). Great workmanship. Did the job right the first time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Michelle R.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
After having gotten three quotes for a new hot water heater I can honestly say that John Relihan is good, honest, and wonderful person. We wanted to do some remodeling to our kitchen and remove a wall. The problem was that the furnace and hot water tank exhausts went up through that wall. The necessitated us getting a new furnace and hot water tank that vented out the side of the basement wall. I got estimates from three hot water tank installers. John's prices were the same as Mr. Waterheater (who wanted $79 to come and give us an estimate) and 1/2 the price of another installer. When I first called him he came out the very next day and did not charge us for the estimate. He called me that day to keep me informed of what time he would be coming. He was very friendly, informative, and answered all my questions. After getting the other estimates I found him to more forthcoming with information rather than me having to know exactly what questions to ask. He also gave us multiple options so that we could research and decide what woudl work best for us. He works often with Knoechel Heating Co. who did our furnace and as a team everything went very smoothly. John also coordinated with the Knoechel installers so that we could get everything done in two days. John came the day after the furnace was installed promptly at 9:00 AM. He put down cardboard in our foyer to keep things clean. He had a great electric dolly that allowed him alone to move a huge hot water tank into our house and down our basement steps with no damage to flooring or walls. He also did a great job of wiring a new outlet for the power vent on the hot water tank. He also installed the venting pipes wonderfully by readily taking input from my husband so that they are hardly noticeable (our basement is unfinished presently). He was done before the day was out, went over everything with us, and cleaned up wonderfully. I highly recommend this man not only for his talent but also his friendly personality and his high commitment to doing the best job possible.
Description of Work: Installed a new high effiiciency hot water tank with a power vent exhaust. He also wired a new outlet for the power vent fan to be plugged into.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,525

Judy U.
10/2014
5.0
water heater repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
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Description of Work: Replaced water heater and holding tank. Did a great job. Very professional. On time. Will use services in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$897

Vicki N.
07/2014
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
It's just a single person, and it's not a corporation or anything. He's such a nice guy and honest. He didn't walk in and say that we needed a new water heater, and it would cost us a $1000. He just really tries to help people and he's very concerned about their condition. He's very nice. I just like that he's honest and very fairly priced. He really tries to get there as soon as he possibly can to help people out. We've used him quite a few times and will use him again in the future. If he's not going to be there when he says he's going to be, he calls.
Description of Work: We used Dr Waterheater Inc. We couldn't get our hot water tank lit and its gas. So he came and looked at it. He got it lit and working, and told us that it could last a week or a month and we are actually due for a new water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

John K.
06/2014
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Excellent service from the initial phone call to the final instructions and review of the new tank. It's a real pleasure finding smaller companies who you can TRUST in your home and don't give you the and quot;sales 101 talkand quot; from the moment you make contact. I will recommend Dr. Waterheater to neighbors and friends. A class operation. Thanks John and Travis.
Description of Work: John and his son performed a replacement on my 19 year old, 40 gallon tank in less than a hour. Total professionals, clean, neat and informative. They removed the old tank (included in cost), installed a new shut-off supply valve and had the new unit fired up in less than 60 minutes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$678

Edward K.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
John stopped by last week to see if a cheaper, quick fix might be possible. We agreed that the best fix would be a replacement, and scheduled the job for the following Wednesday. John and his son showed up on time and did a first class job. While it seems most contractors try to up sell and do the add-on game, John actually brought the job in for less than the quoted price. He did more work than we had agreed on, but still saved me money. If you enjoy dealing with a man who has strong ethical values, and is a good family man, then John is your guy. He brought his teenage son to help, and both are a joy to be around. There was nothing about this duo and their work that I didn't enjoy. Do call Dr Water Heater, and don't worry about a thing!
Description of Work: John, the owner, and his son replaced a hot water heater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Stephen T.
01/2013
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Great firm. John way timely, knowledgeable, neat and very good at installing our new waterheater. With this kind of great service, it is no wonder that Central Electric Coop has chosen to partner with Dr Waterheater on their waterheater program. Great job!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

MARIE M.
05/2012
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Great! John is wonderful to work with. I called him on 5/8 and his schedule was full for the day. He told me he would be over to fix the problem on 5/9. Later in the day of 5/8, he called and said he had some extra time and would be willing to come then. He is very professional, helpful and concerned about the customer.
Description of Work: Water heater needed new ignition

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Sharon B.
12/2011
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
perfectly
Description of Work: This Master Plumber can handle unusual situations. Every year he sets up two different hot water systems in a campground setting for customers from out of state who only need their system for two weeks. He then comes to get the systems at the end of the two weeks. When the campground water supply was unexpectedly altered by the campground landowners he designed and built a resevoir system to compensate for the water supply problem within 24 hours! and did not gouge us for the service. We have worked with him for about 4 to 5 years now, and cannot recommend him enough.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

03/2004
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
THEY WERE GREAT. I CALLED 3 OR 4 OTHER PEOPLE. THIS COMPANY WAS FAST, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND VERY POLITE. WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE WORK DONE.
Description of Work: WE HAD OUR HOT WATER HEATER SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER THE BASEMENT. THE TECHNICIAN CAME TO OUR HOUSE WITHIN TWO HOURS OF CALLING. HE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EFFICIENT.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    1617 Oneida Valley Rd, Chicora, PA 16025

    www.drwaterheaterinc.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 AM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Water Heaters,
    Plumbing

    FAQ

    Dr Waterheater Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 AM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Dr Waterheater Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Dr Waterheater Inc offers free project estimates.
    No, Dr Waterheater Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Dr Waterheater Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Dr Waterheater Inc does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Dr Waterheater Inc offers warranties.
    Dr Waterheater Inc offers the following services: Repair and replacement of residential, commercial & industrial water heaters.

    Contact information

    1617 Oneida Valley Rd, Chicora, PA 16025

    www.drwaterheaterinc.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 AM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM