Service area: Oshawa, Ontario · Updated November 5, 2026
Water Heater Removal in Oshawa, Ontario
RJR Demo & Junk is the local choice for water heater removal in Oshawa. From Eastdale, Donevan and Samac, our WSIB-insured crews handle the disconnecting, lifting, loading and responsible disposal so you don't have to. Text a photo of the item to (905) 999-4426 for an exact quote — no site visit needed — and we can usually pick it up the same or next day anywhere in Oshawa. Water Heater Removal is part of our junk removal in Oshawa service — see that page for everything else we do there and the neighbourhoods we cover.
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 Oshawa
- 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
Pricing & Service Details for Oshawa
- Typical scheduling: 24-48 hours
- Same-day service: Available
- Insurance: WSIB + liability
- Diversion rate: 60%+ recycled or donated
Price: $55–$150 per appliance, depending on its size and where it's located. See appliance removal pricing.
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 Oshawa
How much does water heater removal cost in Oshawa?
A single appliance pickup in Oshawa runs $55–$150, depending on the size of the appliance and where it's located in your home. 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 Oshawa neighbourhoods do you cover for water heater removal?
We provide water heater removal throughout Oshawa, including Eastdale, Donevan, Samac and Downtown Oshawa. Most jobs are scheduled within 24-48 hours, and same-day service is available across Oshawa.
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 Oshawa, see junk removal in Oshawa or appliance removal across Durham Region or call us at (905) 999-4426.