As Chicago’s top-rated residential service plumber, the professionals from Vanguard Plumbing & Sewer are asked all the time about the best hot water heater brands for homes in Chicagoland – specifically on Chicago’s Northwest Side. We always tell our customers the exact same thing – there’s a lot more to choosing a water heater than a brand. You need to consider a range of factors before you select the right hot water heater for your home and the brand is just one of those to think about. Let’s take a look at all of them and then dive into what brands may be best for your Chicago-area home.