Serving Piqua, 45356

Water Heater Repair in Piqua, OH

Piqua treats its own river and canal water, and more than a third of its homes were built before 1940. If your water heater is leaking, rumbling or has gone cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Piqua at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Piqua

surface water sources feed the city plant

Source: City of Piqua Water Division

36%

of Piqua homes were built before 1940

Source: US Census Bureau

$34.50

county permit fee to replace a water heater

Source: Miami County Public Health

0 of 30

lead samples over the action level in 2025

Source: City of Piqua Water Division

Water

River, canal and gravel pit

The Piqua Municipal Water System draws surface water from three places: the Piqua Hydraulic System, the Ernst Gravel Pit and the Great Miami River. Its 2025 report found no lead at the 90th percentile, with none of 30 homes over the action level, and copper at 0.042 ppm. It doesn't give a hardness figure. Water questions go to the water superintendent at 937-778-2090.

Homes

Old homes, old pipes

The median Piqua home was built in 1953, about 36% are older than 1940 and only about 8% date from 2000 or later. About 35% of households rent. Gas heats about 79% of homes and electricity about 19%.

The city is still mapping every service line, including the parts owners maintain, and asks you to check yours with a scratch test and a magnet test. Likely materials are galvanized steel, copper, lead or plastic. If you can't reach the pipe or aren't comfortable checking, call 937-778-2088 to request help.

Permits

County plumbing permits

Plumbing permits in Piqua go through Miami County Public Health, which the city's own permit forms point to. The county lists $34.50 for a water heater replacement plus a $52 basic permit fee, and a 25% penalty if work starts before the permit is issued. Only registered plumbers, or a homeowner working on their own home, may do the work, and rental properties need a registered contractor. Call 937-573-3500.

Old tanks

Rumpke bulk pickup

Piqua's trash service has moved from the city to Rumpke. Residents can set out up to three properly prepared large items, and freon must be removed from appliances by a certified professional first. Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 to schedule bulk pickup; billing questions go to the city's Utility Business Office at 937-778-2000.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Piqua homes

Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside, using the emergency number on your gas bill.