A Fremont water heater that is leaking from the tank, producing rusty water or repeatedly failing is usually due for replacement. Fremont's houses are among the oldest in the area, so the job often includes the connections around the heater too. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fremont.
How to tell it's time
- Water leaking from the tank itself rather than a fitting
- Rust streaks on the outer shell or near the drain valve
- Hot water that's discolored or smells off
- Strange noises during heating
- A heater whose age you can't even pin down from the label
Fremont homes
Fremont, in northern Wayne County, has an old housing stock: about two-thirds of homes were built before 1980, and over a fifth before 1940, according to Census survey figures. The median home dates to 1967. In houses that age, a heater may have been added long after the house was built and placed wherever there was room: a back porch, a closet or a corner of the kitchen. The plumber will look at whether the location, vent and drain for the relief valve meet current code, and whether old galvanized or copper fittings around the heater should be replaced at the same time.
Fremont runs a small town water system on groundwater, and it also serves as a backup supply for Pikeville. Water quality details for the town weren't available for this page, so if you're curious, ask the Town for its annual water quality report.
Plumbing permits outside Goldsboro and Mount Olive generally come from Wayne County Inspections, and Fremont isn't on its excluded list. The plumber should confirm the permit before the swap.
Wayne County is listed in Piedmont Natural Gas territory, though piped gas isn't on every street. If you smell gas, leave and call 911 or Piedmont at 800-752-7504 from outside.
What adds to the price
- Size and fuel of the new heater
- Relocating a heater from an unsuitable spot
- New relief valve discharge line, vent or connectors
- Replacing old fittings and valves at the heater
- County permit and haul-away
Making the call
The number on this page puts you in touch with an independent plumber who serves Fremont. Describe where the heater is and how it's fueled. If the floor around it has soft spots, mention that too. While you wait, a leaking tank can be slowed by closing the cold-water valve on top and cutting power or setting the gas control to pilot. In some older Fremont houses, narrow doors or tight turns on the way to the heater limit what tank can be carried in, so measure if you can.
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