Water Heater Repair in Mansfield, CT
Mansfield is home to UConn's Storrs campus, and 43% of its homes are rented. Almost no one here has natural gas: homes heat with oil, electricity or propane, and many draw water from a private well. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.
What shapes water heater trouble in Mansfield
Rental certificates every two years
Mansfield inspects rental housing every two years under its housing code. Landlords file a one-time $25 registration, and once a unit passes inspection the town bills $150 per unit for a Housing Certificate. Rentals on a private well need a water test every two years, and those on septic need proof of septic cleaning when required, every four years. The housing office is in the Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building at 4 South Eagleville Road.
If you're a tenant and the hot water stops, tell your landlord right away.
Oil, electric and propane
About 47% of Mansfield homes heat with oil, 32% with electricity and 13% with propane. Only about 4% use natural gas. If you smell propane, leave the house and call your supplier or 911 from outside.
Connecticut Water, UConn and wells
In January 2014 the Town Council approved a long-term water supply agreement with Connecticut Water. The company agreed to build a pipeline from Tolland to Storrs at its own cost, with a branch for the Four Corners area, and to take over running UConn's off-campus water system. Connecticut Water's 2025 report lists Mansfield in its Northern Western System.
Other homes in town use private wells. The Eastern Highlands Health District, at (860) 429-3325, points well owners to state testing for arsenic and uranium, two naturally occurring metals. It cites a USGS study that found 7% of private well samples in Connecticut above the drinking water limits for one or the other, and since October 2022 new wells must be tested for arsenic.
Plumbing permits and the old tank
Mansfield issues separate electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits, and takes applications online. Call the Building Department at 860-429-3324 if you're not sure you need one.
The transfer station at 221 Warrenville Road (Route 89) in Mansfield Center is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from noon to 4. Bring ID that shows you live in Mansfield. The town's solid waste rules set scrap metal at $3 per cubic yard, and the town offers fee waivers to income-eligible users. Call (860) 429-7189.
Safe steps for Mansfield 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? Few Mansfield homes have natural gas. If you smell gas, leave the house, then call your gas or propane supplier, or 911, from outside.
Repair, replacement and emergencies
Water Heater Repair
Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.
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No Hot Water
Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.
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Leaking Water Heater
Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.
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Emergency Water Heater Repair
Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.
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Water Heater Replacement
When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.
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Tankless Water Heater Repair
Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.
Learn moreMansfield water heater questions
Is there natural gas in Mansfield, CT?
Very little. About 4% of homes heat with gas. Most use oil, electricity or propane.
Do Mansfield rentals get inspected?
Yes. The town inspects rental housing every two years and charges $150 per unit for a Housing Certificate. Rentals on wells need a water test every two years.
Should I test my well in Mansfield?
The Eastern Highlands Health District points owners to testing for arsenic and uranium. New wells in Connecticut must be tested for arsenic since October 2022.
How do I get rid of an old water heater in Mansfield?
Take it to the transfer station at 221 Warrenville Road with proof you live in town. Scrap metal is $3 per cubic yard.
Where these local facts come from
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 (via Census Reporter)
- Town of Mansfield, rental housing regulations
- Water & Wastes Digest, Connecticut Water and Town of Mansfield approve water supply agreement (Jan. 15, 2014)
- Connecticut Water, 2025 Northern Western System water quality report
- Eastern Highlands Health District, private well water testing (CT DPH, USGS findings)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health, arsenic in private well water
- Town of Mansfield, building permits
- Town of Mansfield, transfer station
- Town of Mansfield Code, Chapter A196 solid waste regulations (recycling fees)
Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.
No hot water in Mansfield?
Call now for water heater repair or replacement.