Water heater leaking? Shut it down safely, then call.

Most Treasure Coast water heaters sit in garages and utility closets. When a tank fails, it can push gallons of water across floors and under interior walls. One free call connects you with a local restoration company.

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If you have water in your home right now, shut off the water, take photos, and call your insurance company. Many insurers can send a restoration company out quickly.

We're a referral service, not the company doing the work.

shut it down

Make it safe

Close the cold-water valveOn the pipe going into the top of the tank.
Turn off the power or gasElectric: the water heater breaker. Gas: turn the control to off.
Smell gas?Leave the house and call your gas company or 911 from outside.
Careful with hot waterWater from the tank and relief valve can scald.
Move things, take photosGet boxes and belongings off the floor, then photograph everything.

Where the water is coming from

Bottom of the tank: Usually internal corrosion. A tank leaking from the bottom generally needs to be replaced.
Relief valve or pipe: The temperature and pressure relief valve releases water when pressure or heat gets too high. A plumber should check why.
Fittings on top: Loose or corroded connections. These are sometimes repairable.

Tank water heaters commonly last around 8 to 12 years. A plumber can tell you whether to repair or replace.

Then the cleanup

Water from a garage water heater often runs under the door into the house and wicks into interior walls and baseboards. Even if the floor looks dry the next day, the bottom of the drywall may not be. A restoration company can check and dry it.

How this works

You call and tell us your ZIP code and what happened. We connect your call to an independent, licensed restoration company that works in your area. They come out, look at the damage, and give you a quote.

We don't do the work and we don't charge you. The company you're connected with may pay us for the referral. Any price or agreement is between you and them.

Questions people ask

Will insurance cover the damage?

Water damage from a sudden tank failure is often covered. The water heater itself usually isn't, since it's treated as wear and tear. Check your policy.

How old is my water heater?

The manufacture date is usually on the label or encoded in the serial number. The manufacturer's website can decode it.

It only leaked in the garage. Do I need help?

Check the walls and baseboards on the other side of the garage wall. Water often travels further than it looks.