A water heater can leak slowly for weeks or let go all at once. Either way, water spreads under flooring, into walls and down into finished spaces. Elite answers 24/7.
Free, no-obligation inspection within our service area. Work is billed only if you approve it in a signed work authorization.
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Last updated · Written by the Elite Restoration Services of Iowa team
What should I do if my water heater is leaking?
Close the cold water supply valve on top of the tank, or the main valve if you can't. Turn the heater off, photograph the tank, label and damage, and call 515-216-4293 any hour. Slow leaks often reach subfloor or the ceiling below, so moisture meters show how far the water went before drying.
Is it a slow leak or a sudden failure?
A sudden failure is easy to see. A slow leak often shows up as warped flooring, stained baseboards or a musty smell, and the water may have reached subfloor or the ceiling below. Moisture meters show how far it went.
Want someone to come look at it?
The on-site inspection is free, with no obligation, within our service area. Call any hour, or send a short request and our office will call you back.
Free, no-obligation inspection within our service area. Work is billed only if you approve it in a signed work authorization.
How does Elite handle a water heater leak?
Free on-site inspection, extraction, removal of materials that can't be dried, and drying with moisture tracking, following the IICRC S500 standard. Elite is an IICRC Certified Firm, and we have an IICRC Triple Master on staff.
Will insurance cover it?
Many policies cover sudden, accidental water release and limit damage from long-term leaks. Your policy and adjuster decide. We document the job, and you choose who does your repairs. Replacing the heater is a plumber's job.
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Water Heater Leak Cleanup: questions people ask us
Don't see yours? Call 515-216-4293 any hour and ask.
Do you replace the water heater?
No. Replacing the heater is a plumber's job. We handle the water damage.
Is the inspection free?
Yes. The on-site inspection is free.
About Elite Restoration Services of Iowa
Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, LLC is a locally owned, independent restoration company at 751 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50313, offering water, fire and smoke, mold, storm and sewage damage restoration. It has been fully operating since February 2026. Elite is an IICRC Certified Firm, BBB A+ accredited and Iowa registered contractor #C151765. Phone 515-216-4293, answered 24/7.
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Free on-site inspections within our service area in the Des Moines metro and Central Iowa; ask us about any limits when you call. The inspection is free with no obligation. Mitigation, lab testing, and repair work are billed only if you approve them in a signed work authorization.
Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, LLC and M&B Contractor Services LLC have the same owners. If you need repairs or rebuilding after mitigation, M&B is one option, but you are never required to use M&B. You are free to choose any contractor, and your choice will not affect the mitigation services Elite provides. We share your information with M&B only with your permission.
