Serving Fountain, 80817

Water Heater Repair in Fountain, CO

About half of Fountain's homes were built in 2000 or later, and the city's own utility sells power and much of its water. If your water heater is leaking or out of hot water, call and get a plumber out.

Call for service(858) 465-8561 What's different in Fountain

One callStraight to water heater help
Repair or replaceHonest advice on which makes sense
All major brandsRheem, A.O. Smith, Bradford White, Rinnai, Navien
Local to youPlumbers who work in your town

Fountain at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Fountain

2000

median year Fountain homes were built

Source: US Census Bureau

51%

of homes built in 2000 or later

Source: US Census Bureau

71%

of homes heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau

18,200

or so electric accounts on Fountain Utilities

Source: City of Fountain

Water and power

A city-owned utility

The City of Fountain gets its water from surface water stored in Pueblo Reservoir and delivers about 5 million gallons a day. The city describes Fountain Utilities as the local provider for electric service and often water, so check your bill to see who supplies water at your address. Its electric division serves about 18,200 metered accounts.

The city's water quality report covers lead and service lines; call Fountain Utilities customer service at (719) 322-2010 with questions about your account or water.

Homes

Mostly newer houses

Census estimates put the median Fountain home at 2000. About 51% were built in 2000 or later and only about 6% before 1940. About 79% are detached houses and about 27% of households rent. Gas heats about 71% of homes, electricity about 24% and propane about 4%.

Permits

Pikes Peak Regional Building handles permits

Fountain is one of the communities served by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, which lists water heater replacement among the jobs that need a permit. If you hire a contractor, PPRBD says the contractor must be licensed and registered with it, and can't pull a permit unless that license is in good standing.

To check a contractor or ask whether your job needs a permit, call PPRBD at 719-327-2880 before work starts.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Fountain 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? Leave the house, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside, using the emergency number on your gas bill.