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Water Heater Repair in Durham, CT

About 78% of Durham homes heat with oil, and water for the Durham Center division comes from Middletown's John S. Roth Wellfield. If your water heater is leaking or cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Durham at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Durham

78%

of Durham homes heat with oil

Source: US Census Bureau
22.7 ppm

sodium in Durham Center water, 2025

Source: Connecticut Water
$50

transfer station sticker for Durham and Middlefield residents

Source: Town of Durham
1976

median year Durham homes were built

Source: US Census Bureau
Water

Durham Center: Middletown well water

Connecticut Water's 2025 report for the Durham Center Division says its water comes through an interconnection from Middletown, pumped from the John S. Roth Wellfield. It is filtered at the John S. Roth treatment plant, disinfected with chlorine and fluoridated, and phosphate is added to control pipe corrosion. The 2025 tests found 22.7 ppm sodium and 44.6 ppm chloride. The 90th percentile copper result was 0.084 ppm against an action level of 1.3, and the 90th percentile lead result was not detected. Questions go to the operator at 1-800-286-5700.

The town also posts separate reports for the Lexington Place and Elderly Housing divisions. Homes on a private well are not covered by these reports.

Homes

Houses on oil

Census estimates put the median Durham home at 1976. About 8% were built before 1940 and about 10% since 2000. About 95% are detached houses and about 7% of households rent. Oil heats about 78% of homes, electricity about 10% and propane about 6%.

Permits and disposal

Online permits, a shared transfer station

Durham's Building and Land Use Department takes building and zoning permits online. The office is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the building inspector keeps hours Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 860-349-8253.

The transfer station on Cherry Hill Road at Route 147 serves Durham and Middlefield residents, who need proof of residency and a $50 windshield sticker bought at the station. It is open Monday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Scrap metal must be drained of any oil or gasoline. The posted fee list does not name water heaters, so ask the attendant at 860-349-8702.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Durham 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? If your home has gas or propane and you smell it, leave the house and call 911 and your gas supplier from outside.
Service area

Where we take calls

Durham, Middlesex County, ZIP codes 06422. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Durham

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

Durham water heater questions

Where does Durham Center water come from?

Connecticut Water's 2025 report says it comes through an interconnection from Middletown, pumped from the John S. Roth Wellfield and treated at the John S. Roth plant.

Where can I take an old water heater in Durham?

The Durham-Middlefield transfer station takes scrap metal, which must be drained of any oil or gasoline. A $50 resident sticker is required. Call 860-349-8702 to ask about water heaters.

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

Ask the Building and Land Use Department at 860-349-8253. Building permits are filed online.

How do Durham homes heat?

Census estimates show about 78% with oil, 10% with electricity and 6% with propane.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

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

No hot water in Durham?

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