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Heater Replacement
Tank failed or past its prime? Same-day water heater replacement with haul-away, sized for New England winters.
Learn More →A water heater holds 40 to 50 gallons, and when a tank lets go, all of it ends up on your floor in minutes. A simple metal or plastic catch pan under the heater — piped to a safe drain — is the cheapest insurance policy in your basement. It won't stop a leak, but it can be the difference between a mopped-up puddle and a five-figure flooring claim.
We install code-conscious drain pans under existing and new water heaters across Medford, with proper drain routing to a floor drain, sump pit, or exterior — never just a pan with nowhere for the water to go. Pair it with a water alarm and you'll know about a leak the moment it starts.
Anyone with a finished basement, a heater installed on an upper floor or in an attic, hardwood or laminate near the unit, or a finished laundry room. If a leak from your heater would damage anything more expensive than concrete, you need a pan. Many Medford homes with finished basement rec rooms are one failed tank away from a very bad day.
A pan without a drain just becomes a 2-inch-deep swimming pool — better than nothing, but not the solution. We pipe the pan drain to a real destination: a floor drain, sump pit, or daylight exterior termination with proper slope. We also keep the pan's drain separate from the T&P discharge line, so a pressure event can't back-flood the pan.
Cold snaps cause the sudden, catastrophic tank failures — the seam splits at 2 a.m. kind — and those are exactly the failures a pan is designed to catch. Slow weeps you might notice; a burst tank while you're asleep or at work is what the pan and drain are for. Add a $20 water alarm in the pan and you've got a genuinely robust early-warning system.
Don't wait — call us now at (833) 713-2101. We answer 24/7 across the Medford area.
📞 Call Emergency Line| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Drain pan + drain installation (existing heater) | $250–$500 |
| Pan install with new heater replacement | $150–$300 |
| Water leak alarm add-on | $50–$100 |
Representative ranges for the Medford, MA area. Pan installs bundled with a heater replacement cost less since the unit is already disconnected.
Tank failed or past its prime? Same-day water heater replacement with haul-away, sized for New England winters.
Learn More →Mystery moisture near your heater? We trace the exact source — leak, condensation, or plumbing — before any work.
Learn More →Leaking conventional tank? We pinpoint whether it's a fitting, valve, or the tank itself — and repair what's repairable.
Learn More →Code requirements vary by installation location — pans are generally required where a leak could cause structural damage, such as above finished spaces. We'll tell you what applies to your specific setup.
To a floor drain, sump pit, or exterior termination — always somewhere the water can go without damaging anything. We slope the line properly so it actually drains.
Yes — that's most of what we do. We drain the tank, lift the unit, set the pan, and reconnect. It's typically a half-day job.
A pan handles the most common failure volumes and buys critical time, especially paired with a water alarm. A truly catastrophic rupture can overwhelm any pan — which is why the drain line matters as much as the pan itself.
Available in Medford and nearby communities, including:
Don't let a small leak turn into major water damage. Call now for fast, upfront-priced water heater leak repair anywhere in the Medford area.
📞 Call (833) 713-2101