Installation Gallery

The call came in at 10 PM — an aging Kenmore Power Miser 9 was done. We had a new Rheem Professional Classic 50-gallon on site the next morning: old tank drained and pulled, water and gas connections redone, flue reconnected and draft-checked, hot water back before lunch. Old unit hauled away, work area left clean.

The homeowner called at 3 PM with an aging 50-gallon Bradford White that was ready to go. We had a new Bradford White 50-gallon on the truck, pulled the old tank, redid the connections, and had hot water running by 5 PM the same afternoon — two hours from first call to finished install. Old unit hauled away, work area left clean.

This State 75-gallon went in back in 2005 and finally gave up after a 21-year run. We brought in a new Bradford White 75-gallon high-capacity tank — connections redone, flue reconnected and draft-checked, old unit hauled away. The homeowner also added a whole-house filtration and softener system, which protects the new tank and every water-using appliance from Northwest Suburbs hard water and helps them last longer.

40-gallon Bradford White power vent with heavy corrosion around the burner area — the close-up shows why it was done. Replaced the same day with a new AO Smith 40-gallon power vent: blower venting reconnected, gas and water connections redone, system tested, old unit hauled away.

50-gallon Bradford White power vent at the end of its service life — swapped the same day for an AO Smith Signature 500 50-gallon power vent. Blower venting reconnected, expansion tank and water connections redone, system tested, old unit hauled away.

10-year-old Reliance 50-gallon power vent that wouldn’t light — failed gas valve. At that age, the customer chose full replacement over a repair for peace of mind. New AO Smith ProLine XE 50-gallon power vent brought in from the truck and installed: blower venting reconnected, gas and water connections redone, system tested, old unit hauled away.

Friday-evening call — a 50-gallon Bradford White power vent leaking heavily, carpet already soaked. Saturday morning we removed the failed tank and converted the home to a wall-mounted Noritz EZ111 tankless: new copper supply lines, isolation valves, PVC venting, and condensate drain. The rusty sediment pouring out of the old tank shows exactly why it failed. Endless hot water, and the floor space is freed up.

Morning call about a failing Rheem Fury — old tank out, closet cleared, and a new AO Smith Signature 100 40-gallon set in a brand-new drain pan with a drain line to the floor drain. Copper connections redone, flue reconnected and draft-checked. Hot water restored the same afternoon.

Bradford White Defender power vent at the end of its service life — replaced with an AO Smith ProLine XE 50-gallon power vent. Blower venting reconnected, gas line and water connections redone, system tested, old unit hauled away.

Aging AO Smith tank in a tight utility closet — replaced next day, on a Sunday, with a Bradford White 50-gallon atmospheric-vent unit. New copper supply connections, flue reconnected and draft-checked, closet cleaned out and old unit hauled away.

Aging Bradford White Defender power vent at the end of its service life — replaced with a new Bradford White 50-gallon power vent unit. Blower motor venting reconnected, gas line and water connections redone, system tested, old unit hauled away.

Aging GE SmartWater at the end of its service life — replaced with a Bradford White 50-gallon atmospheric-vent tank. New copper supply and return connections, flue reconnected and draft-checked, old unit hauled away.

9-year Richmond past its service life — replaced with an AO Smith Signature 100, 40,000 BTU. New copper supply and return connections, flue reconnected, old unit hauled away same day.

Customer called at 7am — 14-year-old Bradford White Defender with active corrosion, tripped safety system, and water on the basement floor. Premier was on-site within 2 hours. New AO Smith tank installed the same day. Full copper connections, expansion tank, T&P valve, and sediment trap included. Back to hot water before noon.

Complete tank-to-tankless conversion in Buffalo Grove. Wall-mounted Rinnai unit with dual PVC venting — combustion air in, exhaust out. New dedicated gas line, full copper supply and return piping, isolation valves. Unit set to 120°F and pressure-tested before we left. Endless hot water, significant basement space freed up.

Standard gas tank replacement in Inverness. New gas line connection, code-compliant venting, code-compliant installation items, and proper drip leg. Clean installation completed in under 4 hours. Unit registered for full manufacturer warranty coverage.

High-demand estate home in Barrington required dual power vent units. Two AO Smith Signature 500 tanks installed side by side with custom copper manifold, dual PVC exhaust runs, and dedicated electrical circuits for each blower motor. One of our most complex installs — completed in a single day.