Gas Water Heater Leaking or Just Condensation? How to Tell Licensed CANRO technicians, same-day service across Metro Vancouver. Call (604) 359-1081.
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A gas water heater can sweat and look like a leak when it is cold or newly filled; a true leak keeps going once the water heats up. A leaking tank water heater needs a quick, clear-eyed look: some leaks are simple valve or fitting fixes, but water coming from the bottom of the tank usually means the tank itself has corroded through — and that is a replacement, not a repair. Our Red Seal technicians have kept Metro Vancouver homes warm and dry since 1999 — call (604) 359-1081 for same-day help.
Most water heater leaks trace back to one of these causes:
A ruptured or fast-leaking tank can flood a space quickly. Shut off the water and the gas or power, and call for same-day replacement. Scalding water and water damage are the main risks — act quickly on a bottom-of-tank leak.
CANRO pinpoints whether you have a valve/fitting leak (repairable) or tank-body corrosion (replace). We repair valves and connections same-day, or supply and install a new high-efficiency tank — correctly vented, code-compliant, with the old unit hauled away.
Valve and fitting repairs run about $150–$400. A new tank water heater, supplied and installed, is typically $1,400–$2,600+ depending on size, venting and code upgrades. Every job starts with a clear, upfront price — no surprises.
CANRO covers Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, North & West Vancouver, New Westminster, the Tri-Cities, Delta, Langley and beyond. Call (604) 359-1081 or request a free quote and we will get a licensed technician to you fast.
Usually no. A bottom leak almost always means the internal tank has corroded through, which calls for replacement. We can often do a same-day swap.
A small valve drip is not an emergency but should be fixed promptly. A fast leak or flooding is — shut off the water and call right away.
Most tanks last 8–12 years. Once they leak from the tank body, replacement is the right call — and a good time to consider a more efficient unit.
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