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Water Heater Repair in Circleville, OH

Circleville's water comes from four wells at a plant built to take out iron and manganese, and about 73% of homes here were built before 1980. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Circleville at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Circleville

4

city wells at the Island Road water plant

Source: City of Circleville Department of Public Utilities
73%

of Circleville homes were built before 1980

Source: US Census Bureau
44%

of households rent

Source: US Census Bureau
28.2 ft

Scioto River record crest at Circleville, March 1913

Source: NOAA National Water Prediction Service
Water

Four wells and an iron removal plant

Circleville draws its water from four wells at the water treatment plant at 663 Island Road. The plant is an iron and manganese removal facility, built in 1962, upgraded in 1983, expanded in 1990 and upgraded again in 2012. The city's report notes that the aquifer lies less than 15 feet below the ground. Since June 2015 the city has had an emergency backup connection to the Earnhart Hill water system, which it didn't use in 2025.

To see what your own service line is made of, you can view the city's service line inventory at the Utilities Office, 108 East Franklin Street.

Flushing

Hydrant flushing and discolored water

The city flushes its hydrants every year to clear naturally occurring sediment from the mains, and it says the program will significantly reduce discolored water. The 2026 round was set to start September 14 in the Island Road area and take up to three weeks, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If your water turns discolored, the city says to run cold water for several minutes until it clears. Running the cold first also keeps that sediment out of your water heater.

Flooding

Hargus Creek backwater

When the Scioto River runs high, it backs up Hargus Creek into Circleville. The National Weather Service says that at about 26.5 feet, close to the FEMA 1% flood, many structures along Hargus Creek flood, while most of the rest of the city isn't affected until about 30 feet. The record crest, 28.2 feet, came in March 1913.

FEMA's flood repair guide says a heater should be replaced if floodwater reached its burner, controls or insulation. Turn off its gas or power and have it checked before you use it again.

Homes

Older homes, many rentals

The median Circleville home was built in 1964, and about 23% date from before 1940. About 75% of homes heat with gas and 24% with electricity, and about 44% of households rent. In older houses, look at the shutoff valves, connectors and venting whenever the heater is repaired or replaced. Renters should call the landlord first.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Circleville 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? Leave the house, then call 911 and your gas company from outside. Use the emergency number on your gas bill; for Columbia Gas of Ohio, it's 1-800-344-4077.
Service area

Where we take calls

Circleville, Pickaway County, ZIP codes 43113. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Circleville

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

Circleville water heater questions

Who is the gas company in Circleville, OH?

Most central Ohio gas customers are on Columbia Gas of Ohio, the state's largest gas utility, and your bill will name yours. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Columbia Gas at 1-800-344-4077 from outside.

Where does Circleville's water come from?

From four city wells at the water treatment plant on Island Road, which removes iron and manganese.

Why is my water brown after hydrant flushing?

Flushing stirs up sediment in the mains. The city says to run cold water for several minutes until it clears, and to hold off on light laundry.

Does Circleville flood?

Mostly along Hargus Creek, when the Scioto backs it up. The National Weather Service says most of the city isn't affected until the river nears 30 feet.

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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