Tankless Water Heaters

Upgrade to a tankless water heater in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Northern Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® installs and replaces tankless systems for endless hot water and energy savings.

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Expert Tankless Water Heaters for Twin Cities Homeowners

Tankless Water Heaters for Twin Cities Homes

Northern Benjamin Franklin installs and services tankless water heaters across Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro. A tankless unit heats water as it flows, so it does not run out mid-shower and it is not paying to keep a tank hot while the house is empty.

Want to talk it through? Call (763) 296-1844.

Know This Before You Switch

Sizing matters more than with a tank, because the unit has to keep up with your peak demand against cold Minnesota inlet water. Some homes need gas line, venting or electrical work to support one, and rebates are often available.

We check all of that before quoting, so the number you get is the number for your house.

What's Included

  • Sizing against your household’s real peak demand, not a brochure number

  • Gas line, venting and electrical checked before anything is ordered

  • Any required upgrades identified upfront, in the quote

  • Installation to code, permitted and inspected

  • A walkthrough of maintenance and available rebates

  • The old unit removed and hauled away

24/7 Dispatch

Urgent Issue?

If your water heater won't fire, a pipe bursts in a cold snap, or you smell gas, call us immediately.

Emergency Service
  • Same-day appointments most days
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • Flat-rate pricing in writing first

Pick Your Type

Each option below supports different needs.

Or compare at a glance:

Gas tankless +

The stronger performer through a Minnesota winter, when incoming water is cold and demand is highest. Suits larger households running more than one fixture at once.

  • High performance year-round
  • Lower monthly running cost
  • Best for large households
  • May need venting and gas line work
Electric tankless +

Compact, simpler to install and cheaper upfront. Best matched to smaller applications, an addition, or a single point of use rather than a whole busy house.

  • Compact and simple
  • Lower upfront cost
  • Good for smaller applications
  • May need an electrical service upgrade

Signs You Need This Service

Don't wait for a failure. Watch for these critical warning signs that your plumbing system is struggling.

Hot water runs out mid-shower

A tank holds a fixed amount. Once the household outgrows it, you are rationing showers around each other. Tankless heats on demand, so it does not run dry.

You are heating water nobody uses

A tank keeps 40 to 50 gallons hot around the clock whether you are home or not. That standby loss shows up on every bill.

The tank is crowding the space

A tankless unit mounts on the wall and gives back the floor, which matters in a tight utility room or a basement you would rather finish.

Your tank is near the end

Ten to fifteen years is a typical tank life. If yours is close, replacing it is the natural moment to decide whether tankless suits the house better.

Rusty water or a damp floor

Discoloured hot water or moisture around the base means the tank is corroding. That failure ends with a wet basement, not a gradual decline.

The cabin sits empty for weeks

Seasonal properties pay to keep a tank hot for nobody. On-demand heating fits an intermittent schedule far better.

Free, no-obligation

Get a same-day quote on your tankless water heaters.

Tell us what's going on and a licensed Northern technician will call you back within the hour, weekdays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will a tankless unit really never run out of hot water? +
It heats on demand, so it does not run out the way a tank does. What it can do is hit its flow limit if too many fixtures run at once, which is exactly why sizing matters more than with a tank.
Do I need to upgrade anything to install one? +
Sometimes. Gas units may need venting and a larger gas line; electric units may need electrical service work. We check all of it before quoting so the number covers your house rather than a typical one.
Does tankless work well in a Minnesota winter? +
Inlet water is colder here for much of the year, which means the unit works harder to reach temperature. That is a sizing question, and it is the main reason gas outperforms electric in most Twin Cities homes.
What maintenance does it need? +
Periodic descaling, and more often in hard water. Softening the water first extends the life of the heat exchanger noticeably.
Are rebates available? +
Often, for high-efficiency units. We will point you at what applies rather than guessing at the amount.

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