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Serving Rathdrum, 83858

Water Heater Repair in Rathdrum, ID

Rathdrum drinks from the aquifer it's named for. The Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer is the city's only source of drinking water. If your water heater has stopped, is leaking or making noise, call and get a plumber out.

Call for service(858) 465-8561What's different in Rathdrum
Cold in Hot out 1 T&P relief valvedrips from high pressure 2 Anode rodused up, tank rusts 3 Dip tubecracks, hot runs out 4 Sedimenthard water, popping 5 Gas valveno heat, no pilot 6 Pilot & thermocouplepilot keeps going out
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Rathdrum at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Rathdrum

5 wells

supply Rathdrum city water

Source: City of Rathdrum
1978

year the EPA named the aquifer a sole source aquifer

Source: Idaho DEQ
40%

of Rathdrum homes were built in 2010 or later

Source: US Census Bureau
30%

heat with electricity

Source: US Census Bureau
Aquifer

One aquifer, five city wells

The City of Rathdrum says its water comes from the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, its only source of drinking water, pumped by five production wells. Idaho DEQ notes the aquifer was designated a Sole Source Aquifer by the EPA in 1978 and supplies drinking water to everyone living on the Rathdrum Prairie.

We haven't found a published hardness figure for Rathdrum, so we won't guess. Any groundwater leaves some sediment over time, and a yearly flush is cheap insurance.

Newer homes

A decade of growth

About 40% of Rathdrum homes were built in 2010 or later. Many of those homes are now reaching 10 years on their first water heater, the age when leaks and failed parts become more common.

Fuel

Gas or electric

About 66% of Rathdrum homes heat with gas and 30% with electricity. Avista is the gas utility for Rathdrum. Tell us which type you have when you call, since the parts and the diagnosis are different.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Rathdrum 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? Avista serves Rathdrum. Leave the house, call 911 from outside, then Avista at 800-227-9187.
Service area

Where we take calls

Rathdrum, Kootenai County, ZIP codes 83858. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

Nearby towns

Services in Rathdrum

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

Rathdrum water heater questions

Who is the gas company in Rathdrum, ID?

Avista provides natural gas in Rathdrum. If you smell gas, leave first, call 911 from outside, then Avista at 800-227-9187.

Where does Rathdrum's water come from?

From the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, through five city production wells. The city calls it its sole source of drinking water.

My water heater is about 10 years old and fine. Should I replace it now?

Not necessarily. Have the anode rod and relief valve checked and the tank flushed. Replace it when it leaks or repairs stop making sense.

How cold does it get in Rathdrum?

NOAA's nearby Coeur d'Alene station averages about 120 nights a year at or below freezing, with January lows near 26°F.

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 Rathdrum?

Call now for water heater repair or replacement.

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