Water Heater Repair in Parker, CO

What happens when you call

Your call is connected to an independent plumber who works in Parker. They'll ask about fuel type, age and symptoms. At the house, the plumber checks power or gas, tests the elements and thermostats or the burner and ignition, inspects the relief and drain valves, and drains a little water to see how much sediment has built up. You'll learn what failed and whether it is worth repairing before work begins.

Cost factors

• The failed part. Elements and thermocouples are inexpensive; gas valves and power-vent blowers cost more.
• Sediment and scale. A heavily scaled tank may need flushing before new parts will last.
• Location. Basement mechanical rooms are easier than tight closets.
• Replacement. A failed tank means a new heater and a Town permit.

Local conditions in Parker

Most of Parker gets water from Parker Water and Sanitation District, a special district separate from the Town of Parker. Its supply blends Denver Basin groundwater wells, treated for iron and manganese, with Cherry Creek and Newlin Gulch water stored in Rueter-Hess Reservoir and treated with ceramic membrane filters, plus partnership surface water. PWSD disinfects with chloramine and reports average hardness of about 108 ppm, ranging from 34 to 206 ppm. That is moderately hard, enough to scale electric elements and leave sediment in tanks. PWSD also notes that red or discolored water can come from naturally occurring iron and manganese in its well water, which is worth knowing before blaming the heater for tinted water.

Not every Parker address is in PWSD. Stroh and Hess Ranch residents are outside its boundaries, and The Pinery, south of town, is served by Pinery Water and Wastewater District. Your bill tells you which provider and report apply.

Inside town, the Town of Parker Building Division requires permits for water heater and furnace replacements and for plumbing alterations, filed online through eTRAKiT. Unincorporated areas such as The Pinery and Stonegate go through the Douglas County Building Division instead. We could not confirm Parker's gas utility from an official page, so check your gas bill. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside.

Before the plumber arrives

• Shut off the heater and close the cold supply if it is leaking
• Check whether cold water is also discolored
• Find the label date and size
• Clear access to the heater