Water Heater Removal in Las Cruces
Old tank water heaters drained, disconnected, and wrestled out of the garage, closet, or attic — a heavy, awkward unit gone without wrecking your back.
Drained, Disconnected, and Carried Out
An old water heater is a 40- or 50-gallon steel tank that still has water sitting in it, tucked into a tight garage corner, a utility closet, or — on a lot of Las Cruces homes — up in the attic or a raised platform. Moving one without draining it first is how floors get soaked and backs get thrown out. We drain the tank down, disconnect the supply lines, and handle the gas or electric connection before we ever lift it.
Then we carry the dead weight out and off to the recycler. If a plumber is installing your new unit, we clear the old one so the space is open and ready for them — or we take the one they already pulled and left in your driveway.
- Tank drained down before any lifting
- Supply lines disconnected, gas shut off and capped or electric disconnected
- Garage, utility-closet, attic, and platform installs handled
- Steel tank recycled, not sent to the landfill
Gas and Electric, Tank and Tankless
We remove standard gas and electric tank heaters, the tall power-vent units, and older tankless wall units being swapped out. For a gas heater we shut the gas off at the valve and cap it; for electric we disconnect at the breaker junction. Either way the connection is left safe, not just yanked loose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you drain the water heater before removing it?
Yes — we drain the tank down first so there is no slosh of water through your house when we carry it out. Draining a 40-gallon tank is the step most people skip, and it is why a DIY removal so often ends in a wet floor.
Can you get it out of the attic?
Yes. Attic and raised-platform water heaters are common on Las Cruces homes and we are set up to bring them down safely. Tell us where it sits in your text so we come prepared.
How much does water heater removal cost?
Water heater removal starts around $75, with attic or tight-access installs a little more because of the extra handling. Text us a photo and the location for a firm quote.
Do you disconnect the gas line?
For a gas unit we shut the gas off at the valve and cap the line so it is left safe. We handle the removal and the safe cap-off; a new install is a plumber job.