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

A tank-body leak in a Vancouver basement is the fastest route to a replacement call: the lining and steel have failed, sealing compounds do not hold under temperature and pressure, and in a city of basements, suites and shared floors the water rarely stops at the tank room. Closing the cold-water shut-off and switching the gas control or breaker off while safe is the right first step.

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

On a Vancouver single-family home at standard service pressure the gas permit is issued by the City and the mechanical and electrical permits follow under the July 2023 rule; on strata premises Technical Safety BC issues the gas permit and the licensed contractor does the work. Removal, disposal, permits and commissioning are all part of the replacement.