Water Heater Repair in Greeley, CO
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Weld County winters put weeks of work on your water heater
From October through May your water heater is working harder, warming groundwater that's colder to start with as it comes into the house. On nights that average 16°F, a unit already near the end of its life gets pushed past it. The tank works to recover between uses, and the parts that manage that heat, the thermostat and the heating element or burner, take the wear.
Weld County sees its share of winter storms, 42 of them over the past ten years, along with plenty of damaging wind. When the power drops, an electric water heater stops heating until it's back, and a gas one with an电子 ignition may need to be relit. If your water is running lukewarm or won't heat at all, especially after a cold snap or an outage, that's usually where to look first.
- 16°F
- the average winter night, and colder incoming water means longer heating
- 8 months
- October through May, the months homes here need heat
- 13%
- of Colorado households lost power for a day or more in 2024, and a heater with an electric element or electric ignition stops without it
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new water heater would cut about $60 a year off hot water for a typical Colorado home.
Estimates for a typical Colorado home, compared with an older unit built to the federal minimum, from EIA household energy data and Colorado fuel prices. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when an element, thermostat or gas valve has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the tank itself is leaking.
- Why is my water heater leaking from the bottom?
- The most common reason is that the tank itself has rusted through from the inside and is failing. Sediment builds up at the bottom of the tank over years, and once it corrodes the steel, water finds its way out and there is no patching it. A leak can also come from a loose drain valve or a fitting above the tank that is dripping down the side and pooling at the base, and that kind of leak can sometimes be fixed. A contractor can tell you which one you have by checking where the water is actually coming from.
- Why won't the pilot light on my water heater stay lit?
- Usually the thermocouple has worn out and can no longer sense that the pilot is lit, so it shuts the gas off. It can also mean the pilot tube is dirty or there is a draft or venting issue putting the flame out. A thermocouple is a cheap part to replace and it is the first thing worth checking. If it keeps happening after that part is replaced, have a contractor check the venting, since winter nights here get down to 16°F and a bad draft shows up more in cold weather.
- Can a tankless water heater be repaired?
- Yes, most problems with a tankless unit are repairable. Mineral buildup on the heat exchanger, a failed flow sensor, or an ignition problem are all things a contractor can fix without replacing the unit. Regular descaling helps prevent a lot of these issues before they start. If the heat exchanger itself has cracked, that usually means replacement rather than repair.