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Water heaters in Colorado
Colorado's high altitude affects gas water heaters, which must be vented and sized for elevation. Denver sits at about 5,280 feet and Colorado Springs at about 6,000, and replacements go through local permit offices or Pikes Peak Regional Building.
- Licensed local plumbers
- The problem explained before work starts
- Price agreed before the job begins
Statewide conditions
Water heaters in Colorado: what to know
Many Colorado homes keep the heater in a basement utility room beside the furnace, sharing a flue that has to be checked at replacement. Homes with a pressure reducing valve need a thermal expansion tank, which is often missing on older installs.
Tankless heaters are popular in newer homes but need a larger gas line and regular service. Plumbers must be licensed by the State Plumbing Board.
- Climate
- Hard freezes are a regular part of winter in Colorado, so pipes in exterior walls, garages, crawl spaces and attics need protection every year, and outdoor faucets and sprinkler lines must be drained before the first freeze.
- Typical foundations
- Housing runs from 1890s brick in Denver to new subdivisions on the plains, and many homes have basements. Most common: basements.
Water heaters services
Water heater repair
If a gas water heater has no hot water, the pilot, thermocouple or gas valve is the usual cause; on an electric heater it's usually an element or thermostat. Those parts are repairable. A tank that leaks from the bottom can't be repaired and needs to be replaced.
Water heater replacement
A leaking tank or a heater past about 10 years old is usually replaced rather than repaired. A proper install includes a permit, correct venting (adjusted for altitude where needed), an expansion tank where required, a drip leg on the gas line and a relief valve discharge pipe.
Tankless water heaters
A tankless water heater heats water as it flows, so it doesn't run out, but it needs a larger gas line, its own venting and a unit rated for your elevation. Installed correctly and descaled regularly, it can outlast a tank heater.
Water heaters by city in Colorado
Local pages cover each city's water provider, permit office and housing. Not listed? Check your ZIP code below.
- Water heaters in Denver
- Water heaters in Lakewood
- Water heaters in Golden
- Water heaters in Arvada
- Plumber in Westminster, CO
- Water heaters in Thornton
- Plumber in Broomfield, CO
- Water heaters in Aurora
- Water heaters in Littleton
- Plumber in Centennial, CO
- Water heaters in Highlands Ranch
- Plumber in Parker, CO
- Plumber in Castle Rock, CO
- Water heaters in Boulder
- Plumber in Longmont, CO
- Water heaters in Fort Collins
- Plumber in Loveland, CO
- Plumber in Greeley, CO
- Water heaters in Colorado Springs
- Plumber in Pueblo, CO
Water heaters questions in Colorado
Do water heaters need altitude adjustments in Colorado?
How long does a water heater replacement take?
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the water heaters guide.
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