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Water Heater Repair in Orrville, OH

Orrville lime-softens its well water to 100 mg/L, and its inventory lists no lead service lines. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Orrville at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Orrville

100 mg/L

hardness the city softens its water to

Source: Orrville Utilities
0

lead service lines among 3,147 in the 2024 inventory

Source: Orrville Utilities
286

customer-side galvanized lines in that inventory

Source: Orrville Utilities
80%

of homes heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau
Water

Softened at the plant

Orrville draws its water from underground aquifers. The plant softens it with alum and lime, adjusts the pH with carbon dioxide, filters it through sand and gravel, then adds chlorine and a little fluoride. The city's 2025 report says the water is softened to 100 mg/L, making home softeners unnecessary.

The city's waterworks dates to 1893, when it started with four eight-inch wells and a steam pump. Today's $13 million plant opened in late 1997, can treat 3.7 million gallons a day and uses about 1.9 million. Softened water is easier on a tank, but some minerals still settle when water is heated, so flushing the heater now and then still helps.

Lead lines

No lead, some galvanized

Orrville's October 2024 service line inventory lists 3,147 lines, with none classified as lead on either the city or customer side. It lists 286 customer-side and 41 city-side portions as galvanized, and about 190 customer-side portions as unknown or blank. In the most recent lead testing, from 2023, none of 20 samples was over the action level.

Homes

1970s homes, gas heat

The median Orrville home was built in 1973. About 21% date from before 1940 and about 15% from 2000 or later, and about 3% are mobile homes. About 38% of households rent. If you rent, tell your landlord first, and shut the cold supply valve above the heater if it's leaking. About 80% of homes heat with gas and 18% with electricity.

Permits

County permits, Kimble bulk pickup

Orrville has adopted the Wayne County Plumbing Code. The Wayne County Health Department's fee sheet lists a $75 residential base fee plus $15 per fixture, and doubles the fee if work starts before the permit is issued. Building and electrical permits come from the Wayne County Building Department in Wooster, 330-287-5525.

Kimble handles bulk pickup for the city, and its list for Orrville names hot water heaters, with the water removed. Call 1-800-201-0005 to schedule it, and keep the tank about three feet from your carts.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Orrville 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 utility from outside. Enbridge Gas Ohio takes leak reports at 1-877-542-2630; if another company bills you, use the number on your bill.
Service area

Where we take calls

Orrville, Wayne County, ZIP codes 44667. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Orrville

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

Orrville water heater questions

Who is the gas company in Orrville, OH?

Orrville's development office says Dominion East Ohio, now Enbridge Gas Ohio, supplies most of the natural gas in the area. Its emergency line is 1-877-542-2630. If you smell gas, leave first.

Do I need a water softener in Orrville?

The city says no. Its water is softened to 100 mg/L at the plant, which it says makes home softeners unnecessary.

Does Orrville have lead water lines?

The 2024 inventory lists none among 3,147 lines, though 286 customer-side lines are galvanized.

Will Kimble take my old water heater?

Yes. Kimble's bulk list for Orrville includes hot water heaters with the water drained. Call 1-800-201-0005 to schedule.

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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