Water Heater Repair in Gypsum, CO
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Gypsum asks a lot of a water heater
Your water heater works almost year round here, with heating season running August through June. On winter nights that average 11°F, the incoming water is colder than it would be somewhere milder, so the unit runs longer to get a tank of water hot. That extra runtime wears on the heating element or burner assembly, and it shows up as water that starts hot and turns lukewarm partway through a shower.
Eagle County also loses power sometimes. Statewide, 13% of households went at least a full day without power in 2024, and the last ten years brought 130 winter storms through the area. A gas water heater with a standing pilot will keep working through an outage. One with electronic ignition will not light until the power is back, and if it does not relight on its own, something in the ignition system needs a look.
- 11°F
- the average winter night, and colder incoming water means longer heating
- 11 months
- August through June, 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 tank itself has likely rusted through from the inside and is starting to fail. Water heaters corrode over years of holding hot water, and once the tank wall is breached it will not seal itself. A loose drain valve or a fitting on the bottom of the tank can also leak and look the same from a distance, and that part can be replaced. A contractor needs to look at the tank to tell you which one you have, because a tank leak means the water heater needs to be replaced, not repaired.
- Why won't the pilot light on my water heater stay lit?
- The most common cause is a worn thermocouple, the small part that senses the pilot flame and tells the gas valve to stay open. When it wears out it can't confirm the flame is lit, so the gas valve shuts off the pilot as a safety measure. A dirty pilot orifice or a draft pulling the flame sideways can cause the same thing. A contractor can test the thermocouple and replace it, which is a simple part on most tanks.
- Can a tankless water heater be repaired?
- Yes, most problems with a tankless water heater are repairable. The heat exchanger, the igniter, and the flow sensor are the parts that fail most often, and each can be replaced on its own. Mineral buildup inside the unit is another common issue, especially if the water here is hard, and that can be flushed out rather than replaced. A contractor can run the unit's error codes to find out exactly which part is causing the problem.