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Water Heater Repair in Mead, CO

Mead has two gas companies and two water districts, so the first useful thing to know is which ones serve your street. Most homes here are owner-occupied and heat with gas. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Mead at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Mead

85%

of Mead homes heat with natural gas

Source: US Census Bureau
94%

of homes are owner-occupied

Source: US Census Bureau
2

gas companies listed by the town: Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy

Source: Town of Mead
2

water districts serve the town: Little Thompson and Longs Peak

Source: Town of Mead
Gas

Two gas companies, so check your bill

About 85% of Mead homes heat with natural gas and another 5% with propane. The town's resident information lists two gas utilities, Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy. Which one you have depends on where you live, and it's printed on your gas bill and on the meter.

That matters most in an emergency. If you smell gas, get everyone out first and call 911 from outside, then the right company: Xcel at 800-895-2999 or Black Hills at 888-890-5554. Save the number for your address in your phone now, so you aren't looking it up later.

Water

Little Thompson or Longs Peak water

The town says water in Mead comes from either the Little Thompson Water District or the Longs Peak Water District. Little Thompson took over service to the Town of Mead in 2002 and serves about 10,000 homes across Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. It treats Carter Lake water at its Carter Lake Filter Plants, then adds soda ash or sodium hydroxide to balance the pH and a corrosion inhibitor to protect pipes.

Longs Peak Water District serves about 1,300 homes in the area and buys water from Little Thompson. For a main break or no water at all, call your district, not a plumber. Little Thompson's number is 970-532-2096.

Permits

Permits, including tankless swaps

Mead's building department says yes, you need a permit to replace a water heater, and the town lists water heaters among its permit types, tankless models included. Inspections are done through SAFEbuilt. A plumber who does the job right will pull the permit and meet the inspector.

Mead's housing is young. The median home was built in 2006, about 71% since 2000, and 91% are detached houses. Many of the first water heaters in those homes are now at or past their expected life, so if yours is original, check the date on the label before you pay for a big repair.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Mead homes

  1. Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
  2. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
  3. Gas smell? Mead has two gas utilities. Leave the house, call 911 from outside, then Xcel Energy at 800-895-2999 or Black Hills Energy at 888-890-5554, whichever serves you.
Service area

Where we take calls

Mead, Weld County, ZIP codes 80542. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Mead

Repair, replacement and emergencies

Plumber using a pipe wrench on the gas line of a tank water heater

Water Heater Repair

Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.

Learn moreHot water running with steam from a copper kitchen faucet after a water heater repair

No Hot Water

Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.

Learn moreTank water heater leaking water from its base onto a basement floor

Leaking Water Heater

Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.

Learn morePlumber's tool bag, pipe wrenches and copper fittings beside a water heater

Emergency Water Heater Repair

Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.

Learn morePlumber wheeling a new tank water heater through a home hallway on a hand truck

Water Heater Replacement

When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.

Learn moreWall-mounted tankless water heater with copper and brass water and gas lines

Tankless Water Heater Repair

Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.

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Questions

Mead water heater questions

Who is the gas company in Mead, CO?

The town lists two: Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy. Your bill or meter shows which one serves your home. If you smell gas, leave first and call 911 from outside.

Who supplies water in Mead?

Either the Little Thompson Water District or the Longs Peak Water District, depending on your address. Little Thompson has served the Town of Mead since 2002.

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Mead?

Yes. The town says replacing a water heater needs a building permit, and tankless water heaters are included. Inspections are handled by SAFEbuilt.

My house was built in 2006. Is the water heater original?

Check the label. If the manufacture date matches the house, it's about 20 years old, and replacement usually makes more sense than a big repair.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.

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