Service area: Ajax, Ontario · Updated April 24, 2026
Water Heater Removal in Ajax, Ontario
Looking for dependable water heater removal in Ajax? We cover the whole city — Westney Heights, Pickering Beach and Audley and beyond — with same-day and next-day pickup. RJR Demo & Junk has completed thousands of removal jobs across Durham Region since 2010. Snap a picture of the item, text it to us, and you'll have a firm quote back fast, with full insurance and a crew that does all the heavy lifting.
About Our Water Heater Removal Service
Old water heaters almost always live in the worst possible spot — a basement corner, up a full flight of stairs from the truck. A standard 40- or 50-gallon tank is manageable empty but immovable full, and even a 'drained' tank hides litres of water and a layer of sediment in the bottom. We remove tanks that are already disconnected by your plumber or installer: we finish draining them properly, tip out the sediment water safely, strap the tank to a stair-climbing dolly and bring it up without gouging the stairs or walls. The tank itself is nearly all steel with a copper-fitted top, so it goes straight to a metal recycler.
How Water Heater Works in Ajax
- Confirm the tank is disconnected — gas capped and water lines cut by your plumber
- Finish draining residual water and sediment through the drain valve
- Strap the tank to a stair dolly for the climb out of the basement
- Protect stair treads and walls on the way up
- Deliver the steel tank and copper fittings to a metal recycler
What We Take
- Gas and electric hot water tanks (30-75 gallon)
- Rental-buyout and orphaned tanks
- Leaking and failed tanks (drained on site)
- Tankless units removed by an installer
- Power-vent and direct-vent tanks
- Expansion tanks and old pressure vessels
- Venting, straps and mounting hardware
- Old tanks left behind after furnace-room upgrades
How Quotes Work for Ajax
- Typical scheduling: 24-48 hours
- Same-day service: Available
- Insurance: WSIB + liability
- Diversion rate: 60%+ recycled or donated
Tank removals are quoted by size and by the route out — a garage-level tank is a quick roll, a 50-gallon unit up steep basement stairs is a proper two-person carry. Text a photo of the tank and the stairs and we'll reply with a firm quote, often for same-week pickup.
Text us a picture of the item for a fast, firm quote or request a free quote online.
The tank must already be disconnected: gas shut and capped by a licensed technician, water lines cut or unsoldered. Even after draining, sediment holds water in the bottom of the tank — we finish the drain on site so nothing sloshes out on your stairs.
A water heater is essentially a steel pressure vessel — the tank shell, anode rod and copper fittings are all recycled. Nothing about an old tank needs to go to landfill.
Phone: (905) 999-4426
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Frequently Asked Questions — Water Heater Removal in Ajax
How much does water heater removal cost in Ajax?
Every job is quoted individually based on the item, where it sits and the access route — text a picture of the item to (905) 999-4426 and we'll reply with a firm, no-obligation quote for your Ajax pickup. Tank removals are quoted by size and by the route out — a garage-level tank is a quick roll, a 50-gallon unit up steep basement stairs is a proper two-person carry. Text a photo of the tank and the stairs and we'll reply with a firm quote, often for same-week pickup.
Which Ajax neighbourhoods do you cover for water heater removal?
We provide water heater removal throughout Ajax, including Westney Heights, Pickering Beach, Audley and Central Ajax. Most jobs are scheduled within 24-48 hours, and same-day service is available across Ajax.
Can you disconnect the water heater itself?
No — disconnection of gas and plumbing lines is licensed work for a gas fitter or plumber, and installers usually do it when the new unit goes in. Once the tank is disconnected, we handle the draining, the stairs and the recycling.
The installer left my old tank in the basement. Is that a normal pickup?
Extremely normal — many installers won't haul the old tank away, so it sits by the furnace for months. That exact scenario is our most common water-heater call.
My old tank is leaking. Can you still take it?
Yes. We drain it fully through the valve, tip out the last of the sediment water into a pail, and carry it out without leaving a trail through your house.
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For full service details across all of Ajax, see our Ajax junk removal page or our furniture & appliance removal hub or call us at (905) 999-4426.