Water Heater Repair in Dacono, CO
About one in five Dacono homes is a mobile or manufactured home, gas comes from Black Hills Energy, and a permitted gas water heater swap here also means checking your carbon monoxide alarms. If your heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.
What shapes water heater trouble in Dacono
from each bedroom door, where a CO alarm must be after a permitted gas appliance swap
Source: City of DaconoA permit, and a carbon monoxide alarm
Dacono lists replacing or installing a water heater among the jobs that need a building permit. The city contracts with SAFEbuilt for building department services, and it updated its codes to the 2024 International Residential, Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes in March 2026. The city notes that most contractors pull the permit as part of the job, and suggests spelling that out in your contract. Work done without a permit is subject to double fees.
The permit has a second effect. The city's summary of Colorado's carbon monoxide law says that when a building permit is required to replace a fuel-fired appliance, an operational CO alarm has to be installed within 15 feet of the entrance to each bedroom. A gas water heater counts. If your alarms are missing or past their date, have them sorted before the inspection.
One in five homes is a manufactured home
About 21% of Dacono homes are mobile or manufactured homes, and the median home was built in 2009. A water heater in a manufactured home isn't a standard swap. Federal HUD rules require heat-producing appliances in manufactured homes to be listed for that use, fuel-burning ones to vent outside, and no fuel conversion unless the listing and the maker's instructions allow it.
So a regular tank off the shelf may not be allowed, even if it fits. The label on your current heater should say whether it's approved for manufactured homes. Read it, or take a photo, before you call, and the plumber can bring the right unit the first time.
Carter Lake water, a leak credit and Black Hills gas
Dacono buys treated water from the Central Weld County Water District, which treats it at its Carter Lake facility in Berthoud. Because the district has raised its fees since 2022, the city says its water fees will rise 5% to 15% a year. The monthly base charge for a standard home, including trash, is $62.65, with tiered rates for use on top of that.
If a leak runs up your bill, the city may issue a credit. The leak has to be verified, fixed promptly by a licensed plumber or the owner, and you need proof of the repair or parts. Only fourth-tier charges are refunded. A tank that leaked for weeks can push usage that high, so keep the plumber's invoice. About 79% of homes heat with gas, and the city names Black Hills Energy as the gas provider.
Safe steps for Dacono homes
- Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
- Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
- Gas smell? Black Hills Energy serves Dacono. Leave the house, call 911 from outside, then Black Hills at 888-890-5554.
Where we take calls
Dacono, Weld County, ZIP codes 80514. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.
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Learn moreDacono water heater questions
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Dacono?
Yes. The city lists replacing or installing a water heater among work that needs a building permit. Most contractors pull it as part of the job, so put it in the contract.
Does a new gas water heater mean I need a CO alarm?
Under Colorado's carbon monoxide law as the city summarizes it, a permit to replace a fuel-fired appliance means an operational CO alarm within 15 feet of each bedroom entrance.
Can I get a credit if a water heater leak raised my Dacono water bill?
Possibly. The city's leak adjustment policy covers verified leaks repaired promptly, with proof of the repair. Only fourth-tier water charges are reimbursed.
Who is the gas company in Dacono?
The city names Black Hills Energy as its natural gas provider. If you smell gas, leave first, call 911 from outside, then Black Hills at 888-890-5554.
Where these local facts come from
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 (via Census Reporter)
- City of Dacono, building permits (work requiring a permit)
- City of Dacono, Almost Free Building Permits (permit rules)
- City of Dacono, adopted building codes (Ordinance 1010, Mar. 23, 2026)
- City of Dacono, carbon monoxide detector law (HB 1091) summary
- eCFR, 24 CFR 3280.707: heat-producing appliances in manufactured homes
- City of Dacono, 2026 drinking water quality report (2025 data)
- City of Dacono, water rates (Central Weld County Water District)
- City of Dacono, utilities (water billing and leak adjustment policy)
- City of Dacono, natural gas (Black Hills Energy)
Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.
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