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Surrey, BC

A leaking tank is a replacement: made safe and swapped on the same visit where possible

Priority replacement of leaking gas and electric tanks in Metro Vancouver: safe isolation of the leak, confirmation that the tank body is the source, and same-day or next-day replacement of standard 40 or 50 gallon tanks where CANRO can supply the unit.

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If the water heater is leaking

  1. Close the cold-water shut-off valve on the pipe feeding the heater, if you can reach it safely.
  2. Gas unit: turn the gas control to OFF. Electric unit: switch off its breaker. Do not touch electrical parts while standing in water.
  3. Do not cap or plug the relief-valve discharge pipe, even if that is where the water is coming from.

A leaking tank body cannot be repaired; a dripping relief valve or fitting often can. Call CANRO with a description of where the water appears.

Leaking Water Heater Replacement for Surrey homes and buildings

A tank-body leak cannot be repaired: the lining and steel have failed, and sealing compounds fail under temperature and pressure. If the tank is leaking, close the cold-water shut-off and turn the gas control to OFF or the breaker off if you can do so safely, then call. The technician confirms the source (a drip from a fitting or relief valve is often repairable; a tank-body leak is not) and quotes the replacement with a free written estimate.

CANRO states standard 40 or 50 gallon gas or electric tanks are typically replaced same-day or next-day, with availability confirmed by phone. The replacement includes removal and disposal of the old tank, permits and commissioning.

Who issues gas permits in Surrey. Technical Safety BC issues gas installation permits in Surrey; the City is not among the municipalities that issue their own under IB-GA-2018-01. CANRO obtains the permit as part of every installation. Source

Plumbing permits for water heaters. The City of Surrey requires a plumbing permit under its Plumbing Bylaw, and its plumbing permit application lists a water heater (hot water tank) as a plumbing fixture, so a replacement takes a City of Surrey plumbing permit in addition to the Technical Safety BC gas permit. Source

Leaking Water Heater Replacement in Surrey: what to expect

A tank-body leak in a Surrey home is the end of that tank: the lining and steel have failed, sealing compounds do not hold under temperature and pressure, and in a basement or townhouse mechanical room the water moves fast. Close the cold-water shut-off and switch the gas control or breaker off if safe, then call.

The technician confirms the source first, because a drip from a fitting or relief valve is often repairable and a body leak is not, then prices the replacement with a free written estimate. CANRO publishes that standard 40 and 50 gallon tanks are typically replaced same-day or next-day, availability confirmed by phone.

The replacement takes the two-stream Surrey permits, Technical Safety BC for the gas side and the City of Surrey plumbing permit for the water heater as a fixture, with removal, disposal and commissioning all part of the job.

Free written estimate

Free in-home estimates for water-heater replacements and installations, as published by CANRO. Source, checked September 7, 2026.

What's included

  • Safe isolation and leak-source confirmation
  • Removal and disposal of the leaking tank
  • New tank, piping, expansion control and relief-valve discharge to code
  • Permits, inspections and commissioning
  • Free written estimate before the work

Not included

  • Water-damage restoration (quoted by the restoration trade)
  • Flooring, drywall or structural repairs

Process

How it works

  1. 01

    Make it safe

    Close the cold supply and turn off the gas or power if safe; do not cap the relief-valve discharge.

  2. 02

    Call 604-359-1081

    CANRO prioritises leaking-tank calls and confirms when a technician can attend.

  3. 03

    Replace

    Source confirmed, free estimate given, tank swapped, permits and commissioning handled.

Why CANRO

4.9★

4.9 from 85+ Google reviews

As published by CANRO Heating & Cooling on canroheat.ca, checked September 7, 2026.

Technical Safety BC licensed gas contractor

Gas-fitting licence LGA0043870 and boiler licence LBP0046450, as published by CANRO.

Source: canroheat.ca

Serving Metro Vancouver since 1999

Founded by George in 1999, as stated on canroheat.ca. Boiler and hydronic expertise is CANRO's, not this domain's.

Source: canroheat.ca

Red Seal HVAC, WorkSafeBC and liability insured

As stated on canroheat.ca. Bonding and association memberships: not published.

Source: canroheat.ca

Frequently asked questions

Can a leaking tank be patched?

No. A tank-body leak is the end of the tank's life; sealing compounds fail under temperature and pressure.

How fast can the replacement happen?

CANRO states standard 40 or 50 gallon tanks are typically replaced same-day or next-day; availability is confirmed by phone.

Talk to a water heater technician

Describe what the water heater is doing and get a straight answer about the next step.

On-site service in Metro Vancouver, BC. Call to check availability.

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Sources and verification

Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 7, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.

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