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Water Heater Repair in Millersville, PA

Millersville gets City of Lancaster water from two river plants with very different hardness, and more of its homes use propane than any other town we cover nearby. If your water heater has stopped or is leaking, call now.

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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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Millersville at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Millersville

6–13

grains per gallon, Lancaster's two plants (2022)

Source: City of Lancaster
11%

of homes heat with propane, the most nearby

Source: US Census Bureau
44%

heat with natural gas

Source: US Census Bureau
109

nights a year at or below freezing

Source: NOAA NCEI
Water

Two river plants, two very different waters

Millersville Borough publishes the City of Lancaster's water report, which draws from the Conestoga River and the Susquehanna River. In 2022 the city measured the Conestoga plant at 222 mg/L hardness, about 13 grains per gallon, and the Susquehanna plant at 98 mg/L, about 6 grains.

That is the difference between hard and moderate water. Homes on the harder supply build sediment and scale faster, which shows up as popping, shorter hot water and crusted elements. A yearly flush helps a younger tank last.

Propane

Propane in more homes than anywhere nearby

About 11% of Millersville homes heat with propane (bottled gas), the highest share of any town we cover in the area. A propane water heater works like a natural gas one but uses propane-specific valves and burner parts.

If the propane tank ran low, the pilot will be out once it's refilled and may need air purged from the line before it relights. If it won't relight after a refill, call rather than keep trying.

Gas and electric

Natural gas and electric homes

About 44% of homes heat with natural gas, served by UGI, and 32% with electricity. Gas tanks need pilot, thermocouple and valve work. Electric tanks need elements and thermostats. Tell us which you have, plus propane if that's your fuel.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Millersville 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? UGI serves Millersville. For natural gas, leave and call UGI at 800-276-2722 or 911 from outside. For propane, leave and call your propane supplier or 911.
Service area

Where we take calls

Millersville, Lancaster County, ZIP codes 17551. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

Nearby towns

Services in Millersville

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.

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Questions

Millersville water heater questions

Is Millersville's water hard?

It depends on which plant your water comes from. The City of Lancaster measured its Conestoga plant at about 13 grains per gallon and its Susquehanna plant at about 6 in 2022. Questions about your supply go to the city's water quality lab at (717) 291-4818.

My propane water heater stopped after the tank ran out. What now?

Once the propane tank is refilled, the pilot has to be relit and air may need to be cleared from the line. If it won't stay lit, a plumber can check the thermocouple and gas valve.

Who is the gas company in Millersville, PA?

UGI Utilities lists Millersville in its Lancaster County service area. If you smell natural gas, leave first, then call UGI at 800-276-2722 or 911 from outside.

Can a natural gas water heater run on propane?

Not as it comes. It needs a manufacturer conversion kit or a propane model. Never adjust the burner yourself. A plumber can tell you if your unit can be converted.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.

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