Water Heater Services
Water Heater Pipe Leak Repair in Singapore
Water heater pipe leak repair starts from $80 at SG QuickFix. Leaks at the heater's inlet or outlet connections, or on the short pipe between the stop valve and an instant heater, are resealed or replaced in about 30 to 60 minutes. If water is leaking from the heater's body itself, the heater should be switched off and not used.
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Listed price
From $80
Task guide
When this may be needed
- Water drips from the pipe under the heater.
- The connection at the heater's inlet weeps.
- Water collects on top of the heater or the mixer below.
- A white or green crust has formed on a heater joint.
- The leak appears only when the hot water is on.
What the team does
The technician switches off the heater at its double pole switch, isolates the water and finds the exact leak point. A leaking connection is taken apart and resealed with new washers or tape; a corroded or cracked short pipe is replaced. If the leak is from the heater's casing, the heater is not repaired, and replacement is priced instead. The water is turned back on and the heater is filled before power, then tested hot.
Included in this price
- Switching off and isolating the heater
- Finding the leak point
- Resealing connections or replacing the short pipe
- Filling before power-on and testing hot
Limits & price factors
Replacement heaters, leaks from concealed pipes and new pipe runs are not included. Parts are charged separately.
The price starts from $80. Storage heaters in ceilings and corroded connections take longer.
FAQs
Switch it off at its double pole switch and close the water supply to it. The Consumer Product Safety Office advises not using a heater that is leaking or damaged.
Leaks at the pipe connections can be repaired. A leak from the heater's body usually means the heater needs replacing.
PUB lists replacing the pipe between a stop valve and an instantaneous water heater as simple plumbing work. Other water service work needs a PUB-licensed plumber.
At SG QuickFix, water heater pipe leak repair starts from $80.