Bennett homeowners usually replace a water heater when the tank leaks, the hot water fades or turns rusty, or an older unit keeps needing service. Inside town limits, the Town of Bennett Building Department reviews permits and performs inspections. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Bennett.
How the call works
Dialing the number puts you in touch with an independent plumber who covers Bennett and the surrounding plains. You'll be asked whether the tank is leaking, what it burns, how many gallons it holds and where it's installed. On site, the plumber checks the vent, the gas or electrical supply, the shutoff valves and the clearance around the unit before giving a price. If water is already on the floor, close the cold valve on top of the heater and turn off its gas or breaker.
What moves the price
- Gallon capacity, fuel and efficiency of the new unit
- A tankless upgrade and any larger gas piping it calls for
- Vent sections, connectors and shutoffs brought up to current code
- Expansion tank, drain pan and relief line work
- Garage, basement or closet access
- Permit, inspection and removal of the old heater
Bennett conditions
The Town of Bennett pumps its water from 11 wells in the Denver Basin aquifers and disinfects it with chlorine. The town's report doesn't list a hardness number, so the best clue is what comes out when the old tank is drained: a heavy layer of grit argues for flushing the new one every year. Properties in the 80102 ZIP outside town limits may not be on town water at all, so their supply is the owner's to know.
Housing here is young. Census survey figures put the median year built at 2000, with about 27.4% of homes built before 1980, so many heaters are original builder units now reaching the end of their life. Those swaps are often simple, though a taller high-efficiency tank may not fit a closet sized for the old one.
The Building Department at 207 Muegge Way, (303) 644-3249, reviews applications and enforces the 2024 International Codes, including the plumbing and fuel gas codes. Colorado Natural Gas, not Xcel, supplies gas in town. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and Colorado Natural Gas at 1-800-883-3181 from outside.
Before the plumber shows up
- Photograph the rating plate on the heater
- Move bikes, boxes and paint cans away from the burner area
- Locate the house's main shutoff
- Check whether you're inside town limits or on a private well
- Decide if you also want a tankless price
Water Heater Replacement questions in Bennett
Who supplies the gas, and what should I do if I smell gas near the heater?
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