What to do with a water heater leak

8/25/2022 (Permalink)

A water heater leak has caused damage and is in need of mitigation.

1. Stay calm. The first step when any plumbing issue rears its head is to stay calm. ...
2. Find the source of the leak. Is your heater leaking from the bottom or the top? ...
3. Turn off the water. Once you locate the leak, you can work towards fixing it. ...
4. Turn off the heater. ...
5. Drain the water tank. ...
6. Fix the leak, or call a plumber. ...
7. CALL SERVPRO of Winston-Salem North and let us handle the mitigation and repair of any damage!!