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Water Heater Repair in Paxton, MA

Paxton buys all of its water from the City of Worcester, its electric company is the town-owned Paxton Municipal Light Department, and about 68% of homes here heat with oil. If your water heater is leaking or cold, call and get a plumber out.

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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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Paxton at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Paxton

68%

of Paxton homes heat with oil

Source: US Census Bureau
29.8 ppm

average hardness of the Worcester water Paxton buys

Source: Paxton Water Department
0 of 20

homes over the lead or copper action level

Source: Paxton Water Department
100%

of Paxton's water bought from Worcester

Source: Paxton Water Department
Water

Worcester reservoir water

The Paxton Water Department's 2025 report says the town buys 100% of its drinking water from the City of Worcester, which draws on ten active surface reservoirs, including Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 4 in Paxton. Worcester's testing put average hardness at 29.8 ppm, with a range of 21.9 to 55.2, and adds orthophosphate as a corrosion inhibitor. In the 2024 lead sampling none of 20 homes was over the lead or copper action level, and copper at the 90th percentile was 0.073 ppm. Call the water department at (508) 753-9077.

Homes

Houses on oil

Census estimates put the median Paxton home at 1967. About 10% were built before 1940 and about 15% since 2000. About 89% are detached houses and about 8% of households rent. Oil heats about 68% of homes, propane about 12%, electricity about 12% and gas about 4%. The state's electric company map lists the Paxton Municipal Light Department.

Permits and disposal

Permits online, a regional drop-off

Massachusetts requires a permit for plumbing and gas work, including replacing a water heater, and the licensed plumber pulls it. Paxton takes permits online. The gas and plumbing inspector is at (508) 882-3500, and the building office, open Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., is at 508-753-2803.

The town sends bulky items to the Wachusett Watershed Regional Recycling Center, which takes them for a fee.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Paxton 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 uses 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

Paxton, Worcester County, ZIP codes 01612. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Paxton

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

Paxton water heater questions

Where does Paxton's water come from?

The town buys all of it from the City of Worcester, which draws on ten active surface reservoirs.

Is Paxton water hard?

Worcester's testing put average hardness at 29.8 ppm, with a range of 21.9 to 55.2.

Who inspects water heater installs in Paxton?

The gas and plumbing inspector, at (508) 882-3500. State rules require a permit, pulled by the licensed plumber.

Who provides electricity in Paxton?

The town-owned Paxton Municipal Light Department, per the state's electric company map.

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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