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Water heaters: installation, replacement and repair

A water heater does not give much warning. It shows a few signs — lukewarm water instead of hot, a knocking noise, a damp patch on the floor — and then one day the tank gives way and empties itself into the basement.

That is why a planned replacement almost always costs less than an emergency one: there is no water damage to repair on top of it.

We replace, install and repair residential water heaters across the South Shore, from our Boucherville address.

Does this sound familiar?

  • Water is lukewarm, or stays hot for much less time than before
  • Water pools at the base of the tank or around it
  • The tank knocks, rumbles or hisses while heating
  • Hot water is rusty or smells of sulphur
  • The relief valve drips or keeps triggering
  • The heater is over ten years old and has never been flushed

How we work

  1. We confirm the diagnosis

    A heater that has stopped heating is not always due for replacement: an element, a thermostat or a valve may be at fault. We check before proposing a new tank.

  2. We shut off and drain

    Power or gas off, water off, tank drained — the step that keeps a replacement from becoming water damage.

  3. We install and connect

    New tank set in place, supply fittings and relief valve redone, discharge routed correctly.

  4. We commission and verify

    Fill, bleed the air, power up, check the temperature and confirm there is no leak at any joint.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a water heater last?
Most residential tanks enter a risk zone between 10 and 15 years. It is not an expiry date, but it is the age at which an annual check pays for itself — and where a planned replacement beats an emergency one.
My water heater is leaking: what do I do right now?
Shut off the water supply to the heater, then cut its power — the breaker for an electric model, the valve for a gas one. Open a hot tap to release pressure, and call. A tank leaking at the base is heading for a rupture.
Should a water heater be flushed?
Yes, periodically. Sediment builds up at the bottom of the tank, insulates the lower element and makes the unit work harder — which is often what explains the knocking and the loss of hot-water capacity.
Do you replace water heaters as an emergency?
Yes. A tank that has given way is active water damage, not an inconvenience: emergency service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 514-475-5516.

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