Perris homeowners usually replace a water heater when the tank leaks, the hot water turns rusty, or an older heater can't keep up anymore. The City of Perris Development Services Building division issues permits through its online Accela portal. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Perris.
Eastern Municipal Water District is the water provider for all of Perris. EMWD already served most of the city and took over the former City of Perris water and sewer systems, so every Perris home now deals with one water agency. If your heater is failing, start here.
What to do now
- Shut the cold supply valve above the heater. If it won't hold, close the main valve for the house.
- Turn the heater off: gas control to off, or the breaker off for an electric unit.
- Smell gas? Get out first, then call 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200 from outside.
- Open a hot water faucet to relieve pressure in the tank.
- Soak up standing water and move stored items away from the heater.
- For a problem on the EMWD side of the meter, EMWD lists 800-698-0400 for outages and trouble calls.
Symptom guide
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Leak from the tank shell | Internal corrosion; the tank needs replacing |
| Crusty white buildup on fittings | Hard water deposits |
| Popping as the heater runs | Scale layer on the tank bottom |
| Brown hot water | Depleted anode and rust inside the tank |
| Relief valve dripping | Excess pressure or temperature, or a failing valve |
Cost factors
- Heater type, size and efficiency
- Vent and gas connector updates
- Straps, expansion tank and drain pan work for inspection
- Access to the heater's location
- Permit and disposal
- Adding a softener or filter if you are on one of EMWD's harder supplies
The City of Perris Development Services Building division takes permit applications through its online portal and can be reached at (951) 943-5003; most installers include the permit in their price.
Hardness is the local detail most worth knowing. EMWD's 2023 water quality report lists Mills Filtration Plant water at an average 4.7 grains per gallon and Perris Filtration Plant water at 9.9, while its Perris Valley wells, which serve a limited area along Perris Boulevard near the Ramona Expressway, average about 20, which EMWD rates very hard. EMWD serves the whole city, but the hardness at your tap depends on which of its supplies feeds your area. Homes on the harder water benefit most from yearly flushing and, possibly, a softener. EMWD uses chloramine for final disinfection at its plants.
Water Heater Replacement questions in Perris
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