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Area served: Boston, MA and ZIP codes 02127, 02210, 02128, 02205, 02110, 02111, 02125, 02109.

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Two minutes before you send it

  • Check whether the heater is gas or electric, and its age on the label.
  • For gas, check whether the pilot is lit; for electric, check the breaker.
  • Look for water around the base of the tank.

Sound familiar?

  • No hot water at all
  • Hot water runs out fast
  • Water pooling at the base
  • Popping or rumbling sound

Send it as is. You can add the details right after, and they go straight into your request.

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What helps a pro most

  • Gas or electric, and the tank size if the label shows it
  • The age from the label on the tank
  • A photo of the label and the base of the tank

What it usually costs, nationally

National ranges, so you know roughly what to expect. Your pro gives you the real price for your home before any work is booked.

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us about your job

    Pick the service and enter your ZIP code.

  2. 2

    Get connected

    We send your request to a local pro in your area.

  3. 3

    You decide

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Boston facts that shape the job

  • Boston residents can order a free BWSC water conservation kit that includes dye tablets for checking the toilet for leaks; BWSC says to drop a tablet or food coloring in the tank and, if color shows in the bowl within 10 to 15 minutes without flushing, the toilet is leaking.Source: www.bwsc.org, checked 2026-10
  • Expect around 92 days a year when Boston drops to 32 F or below, going by NOAA normals.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00014739, checked 2026-10
  • BWSC requires an annual inspection of every double-check valve assembly backflow preventer, and semi-annual inspection for other backflow device types.Source: www.bwsc.org, checked 2026-10
  • NOAA's 30 year normals give Boston roughly 5,545 heating degree days annually. Measured at the Boston Logan Intl Ap (MA) station. Heating load like that also means long stretches where pipes in outside walls and crawl spaces sit near freezing.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00014739, checked 2026-10
  • Under BWSC's Leak Up To Owner (LUTO) program, a water service pipe leak on private property is the owner's responsibility to repair; BWSC also runs a Sewer Lateral Financial Assistance Program to help owners repair or replace sewer laterals.Source: www.bwsc.org, checked 2026-10

Requests from across Boston

From downtown to the edge of town, tell us your ZIP and we connect you with an independent local pro who works there.

ZIP codes we take requests from: 02127, 02210, 02128, 02205, 02110, 02111, 02125, 02109.

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