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Water Heater Repair in Somers, CT

Nearly three in four Somers homes heat with oil, and most are detached, owner-occupied houses. The town's health department even collects reports of water heaters damaged by road salt in well water. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Somers at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Somers

73%

of Somers homes heat with oil

Source: US Census Bureau
14%

heat with propane

Source: US Census Bureau
90%

are detached houses

Source: US Census Bureau
29%

were built in 2000 or later

Source: US Census Bureau
Road salt

Road salt and your water heater

The Somers Health Department has a Sodium Chloride Runoff Damage Report Form, and the first example it gives of a damaged item is a water heater, along with dishwashers, washing machines and well parts. Reports go to the state Office of Policy and Management under Public Act 23-31. The form says filing is for information only and doesn't guarantee any payment.

If you think salt has ruined your heater, the form asks for water test results for sodium and chloride from a state-approved lab, and the receipt showing what you paid for the damaged item. It also recommends photographing the damage and keeping the old part before you throw it out. Send it to the Health Department at 600 Main Street.

Fuel

Oil and propane country

About 73% of Somers homes heat with oil, 14% with propane, 5% with electricity and 3% with gas. Eversource lists Somers among its Connecticut gas towns, but only a small share of homes use it. About 88% of homes are owner-occupied, and 29% were built in 2000 or later.

Water

Wells, town water and sewer

Connecticut Water's 2025 report lists Somers in its Northern Western System, with Somers drawing on the Powder Hollow and Spring Lots wellfields. Other homes use private wells, which is why the salt damage form also asks about well parts. The town's Water Pollution Control Authority runs the Somersville treatment plant and the Maple Ridge community septic system.

Permits

Permits and the old tank

The Somers Building Department, at 600 Main Street, prices permits at $42 for the first $1,000 of estimated cost and $18 for each $1,000 after that. It's open Monday through Wednesday 8 to 5 and Thursday 8 to 6:30, and closed Fridays. Call the Building Official at 860-763-8215.

The Recycling Center at 93 Egypt Road needs a permit, $80 through June 30, 2027, and the town checks ID and proof of a Somers address for every application. It's open Thursday and Saturday 7:30 to 4 and Sunday 11:30 to 4. Call (860) 763-8234 for the fee on a water heater.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Somers 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? Few Somers homes use natural gas. If you smell gas, leave the house, then call Eversource at 877-944-5325, your propane supplier, or 911 from outside.
Service area

Where we take calls

Somers, Tolland County, ZIP codes 06071, 06072. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Somers

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

Somers water heater questions

Can road salt damage a water heater in Somers?

The Somers Health Department lists a water heater as an example on its Sodium Chloride Runoff Damage Report Form. Include sodium and chloride test results and your receipt.

How much is a building permit in Somers?

The town charges $42 for the first $1,000 of estimated cost and $18 for each $1,000 after. Call 860-763-8215.

Is there natural gas in Somers, CT?

Only a little. About 3% of homes heat with gas, while 73% use oil and 14% propane.

Where do I take an old water heater in Somers?

The Recycling Center at 93 Egypt Road, with a town permit. Call (860) 763-8234 to ask about the fee.

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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