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Water Heater Repair in Red Lion, PA

Half of Red Lion's homes were built in 1939 or earlier and six in ten heat with gas. Both UGI and Columbia Gas list Red Lion in their territory, so your gas company depends on your street. If your water heater has stopped or is leaking, call now.

Call for service(858) 465-8561What's different in Red Lion
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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Red Lion at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Red Lion

49%

of Red Lion homes were built in 1939 or earlier

Source: US Census Bureau
62%

heat with natural gas

Source: US Census Bureau
2

gas companies list Red Lion in their territory

Source: Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
120

nights a year at or below freezing

Source: NOAA NCEI
Two gas companies

UGI or Columbia Gas? Check your bill

Red Lion Borough appears in both UGI's and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's service territory lists, so which company serves you depends on your street. Your gas bill shows it. Knowing it matters in an emergency, because a gas smell is reported to the gas company, not the plumber.

About 62% of Red Lion homes heat with gas. Gas water heaters fail most often at the pilot, the thermocouple and the gas valve.

Older homes

Pre-1940 homes and old basements

Nearly half of Red Lion's homes were built in 1939 or earlier, and the median home dates to 1941. Heaters in houses this age often vent into an original chimney and connect through old shutoff valves.

When a tank like this is replaced, the plumber checks the vent connection and the valves, since a new heater is only as safe as the venting behind it.

Water and winter

Cabin Creek water and York County winters

The Red Lion Municipal Authority treats water from Cabin Creek in Windsor Township, adding Beaver Creek when demand is high. Creek-fed water gets colder in winter.

The NOAA station south of York averages about 120 nights a year at or below freezing, with January lows near 21°F. That is when a tired thermocouple or a sediment-packed tank is most likely to quit.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Red Lion 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? Red Lion is served by UGI or Columbia Gas depending on your street. Leave the house and call UGI at 800-276-2722, Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332, or 911 from outside.
Service area

Where we take calls

Red Lion, York County, ZIP codes 17356. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Red Lion

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.

Learn more
Questions

Red Lion water heater questions

Who is the gas company in Red Lion, PA?

Both UGI and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania list Red Lion in their territory. Check your gas bill. If you smell gas, leave first, then call your gas company or 911 from outside.

Where does Red Lion's water come from?

The Red Lion Municipal Authority's primary source is Cabin Creek in Windsor Township, with Beaver Creek added during high demand, treated at its Cabin Creek plant.

My water heater vents into an old chimney. Is that a problem?

Not by itself, but older chimneys can lose draft or get blocked. If the pilot keeps going out or you notice soot or fumes near the heater, have it checked right away.

Do you cover the whole 17356 ZIP code?

Calls from Red Lion's 17356 ZIP code are covered. Call and we'll confirm your address.

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 Red Lion?

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