Stuck at Home with a leaking water heater?
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Apple Plumbing Services • April 22, 2020

Apple Plumbing Services is ready, willing, and able to safely serve the needs of the community during the pandemic while following the recommended precautions of distancing and cleanliness.
Whether your previous gas or electric water heater is old, broken, small, or large, Apple Plumbing Services offers emergency plumbing water heater repair for both residential and commercial complete with all the bells and whistles you need to keep your hands clean, baths hot, and showers long without the worry of a leak.
- Water heater repair
- Water heater replacement
- Gas Water heaters
- Electric water heaters
- Tankless water heaters
Dangers of a Leaking Water Heater
A water heater that constantly drips water can cause water damage in your home, increase your energy bill, and add stress to an already stressful situation.From the dangers of slipping and falling and water damage, a leaking water heater has the potential to be dangerous and in some cases, deadly.
- Slips and falls
- Pressure build-up in the tank
- Water damage
- Mold & Mildew
What Causes a Water Heater to leak?
Water heaters and their surrounding parts are prone to condensation, overtime the condensation will gather and create a small puddle of water.If after cleaning up the water and it never returns, you have nothing to worry about. If however, you are constantly wiping up water, your water heater or its components is most likely the culprit.
What may start as a small nuisance can, in fact, cause water damage over time and it’s a sure bet that the small trickle will only grow if neglected.
Although there are many pieces to the parts of the puzzle, there are several different reasons that a water heater is leaking.
- Broken Temperature Valve
- Broken Drain Valve
- Water Heater Tank
- Broken Heating element
- Rusty Pipes
Is a leaking water heater easy to fix?
As the saying goes, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.From determining the source of the leak, depending on what source heats the water, be it electric or gas, you will need to turn off either the power or gas in your home as well as the water supply to safely work around the heater.
At Apple Plumbing Services we recommend that you call a professional plumber to repair or replace it.
Apple Plumbing Services COVID-19 Safety Precautions
As a family-run business, we have always put your family and business first!During this unprecedented time, we are doing everything we can to keep our customers and Technicians safe while providing essential plumbing services to our customers.
We have provided each of our technicians with safety kits. The kits include masks, hand sanitizer, bleach spray, antibacterial cleaner, and gloves.
When our technicians enter your home they will be wearing a face mask and donning gloves. After their work is complete, they will wipe everything down with an antibacterial cleaner, and if the customer approves, we will also spray the area with bleach.
Emergency Plumbing Services
As a family-run plumbing business, we put your family and business first!Our simple motto is "Take care of the customer". It's not about selling you more or doing unnecessary work; it's about taking care of your problem, period.
- Hot Water Heater Repair & Replacement
- Water Softener Installation
- Reverse Osmosis Systems
- Garbage Disposals Repair & Replacement
- Faucet Repair & installation
- Toilets repair and installation
- Drain Cleaning Services
- And more!
- Certified & Licensed - ROC283837
- Bonded
- Insured
- Better Business Bureau Accredited Business with an A+ Rating
- Super Service Awards from Angie's List 2006-2019!
It's important to us that when our plumbing technician walks into your home or office that you feel comfortable in their presence. They will quote the price upfront and do only the work that you need, nothing more, nothing less.
Our plumbing technicians have an average of 35 years of experience.
We offer emergency plumbing repair for the following cities.
- Chandler, AZ
- Gilbert, AZ
- Mesa, AZ
- Phoenix, AZ
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Tempe, AZ