Water Heaters
Tank and tankless water heater installs, rented-tank swaps, and new-build rough-ins for St. Thomas homes.
Learn more about Water HeatersSt. Thomas Plumbing keeps homes across St. Thomas, Ontario and Elgin flowing and dry all year. Water heaters and drains in every season, sump pumps and repiping when you need them, and steady maintenance in between, handled by one dependable team that knows your home and answers when you call.
From one dripping faucet to a whole-home repipe, St. Thomas Plumbing brings the same licensed crew and the same standard to every St. Thomas address.
We would rather be the plumber St. Thomas recommends over coffee than the one with the flashiest ad. Referrals are how this company grows, and every job is done with the next one in mind.
Backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee on every job.
If water runs through it, we have fixed, replaced, or installed one this month: heaters, drains, fixtures, sump systems, and treatment, one accountable team for all of it.
Tank and tankless water heater installs, rented-tank swaps, and new-build rough-ins for St. Thomas homes.
Learn more about Water HeatersSnaking, hydro-jetting, and camera inspections for slow drains, recurring clogs, and main-line backups across Elgin.
Learn more about Drain CleaningGalvanized and polybutylene replacement, whole-home repipes, and PEX and copper installation for older St. Thomas homes.
Learn more about RepipingToilet and faucet swaps, tub and shower installs, and new-build fixture rough-ins across St. Thomas.
Learn more about Fixtures & ToiletsAcoustic and thermal leak detection, slab leak repair, and hidden-leak diagnosis for St. Thomas homes.
Learn more about Leak Detection & RepairSump pumps, battery backups, and backwater valves to keep St. Thomas basements dry through storms.
Learn more about Sump Pumps & BackwaterWater softeners, whole-home filtration, and reverse osmosis tuned to Elgin County's hard water.
Learn more about Water Softeners & FiltrationGood plumbing is a process, not a product. Ours has three parts.
The symptom you called about is not always the cause. We trace it properly, tell you what is actually going on, and lay out the honest range of fixes from cheapest sensible to longest-lasting.
Our plumbers show up on time, do the job properly, and leave your home as tidy as they found it, on every water heater, drain, fixture, or repiping job.
Homes change hands, families grow, systems age. We stay on the route and stay reachable, season after season.
Every one of these came from a household within a short drive of your door.
“Our rented tank finally gave out and they had a new owned unit in the same day. Hot water is better and the bill dropped.”
“Bought an older home near downtown and the galvanized pipes were throwing rust. Full repipe in PEX, water pressure is night and day.”
“Drain kept backing up in the basement. They camera'd it, found roots, and hydro-jetted it clean. Honest quote, no upsell.”
One membership covers the seasonal checks a home needs, heater, drains, sump, and fixtures, with priority booking and 15% off anything that needs fixing along the way.
No matter the fixture or problem, our plumbers have the tools and experience to handle any water heater, drain, repiping, or sump-pump issue, fast.
Answers to the questions St. Thomas homeowners ask us most.
Yes. We are licensed plumbers serving St. Thomas and Elgin County, and every job that requires one is filed with the local authority and inspected, so the work is legal, insurable, and documented.
Yes. Flooding, burst lines, sewer backups, and total no-water situations in the city and across Elgin get answered first, and most end on the first visit because the truck rolls prepared.
If you have an older St. Thomas home with galvanized steel lines, yes. Discoloured water, low pressure, and repeat pinhole leaks are the usual signs. We repipe in PEX or copper and file the permit.
It depends on household size, hot-water demand, and whether you want to ditch the rented tank. We size both options honestly and quote them straight so you can choose on facts, not a sales pitch.
A high water bill with no obvious cause, a damp spot, warm flooring, or the sound of running water when nothing is on are all signs. We use acoustic and thermal detection to pinpoint it before we open walls.
Elgin draws some of the hardest water in southern Ontario, and most St. Thomas homes benefit from a softener. It protects the water heater, the fixtures, and your skin, and we size it to real demand.
You will see it in writing first. Quotes are free and itemized, the figure you approve is the figure on the invoice, and when a repair honestly beats a replacement we quote both and say which one we would pick.
Yes. We serve St. Thomas and the surrounding Elgin and southwest London communities including Aylmer, Belmont, Port Stanley, and parts of London.
Chances are we were in one of these towns this morning. Call and ask how soon we can be at your place.