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EMERGENCY WATER
HEATER REPAIR 24/7

Leaking water heater at midnight? No hot water before work? We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — and we never charge extra for after-hours emergency calls.

24/7
Emergency Response
$0
After-Hours Surcharge
60 Min
Avg Response Time
All
Brands Serviced
Oregon CCB #229847
Fully licensed & insured
Same-Day Service
Available 7 days a week
Flat-Rate Pricing
No diagnostic fee, ever
Since 2009
Portland's specialists
Emergency Water Heater Repair Portland, OR

WATER HEATER EMERGENCY IN PORTLAND? WE ARE ON THE PHONE RIGHT NOW.

It is midnight and you have no hot water. Your tank is leaking onto the utility room floor. Your water heater just failed the night before guests arrive. These are not situations where you want to leave a voicemail and wait until morning. PDX Water Heater Pros answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — weekends, holidays, 3am. A real Portland technician picks up, not a call center.

We charge the same flat-rate pricing at midnight that we charge at 2pm. No after-hours surcharge. No emergency premium. You tell us what is happening, we tell you what we think is wrong, and we dispatch a technician with the parts most likely needed for your situation. Oregon CCB licensed (#229847), bonded, and insured — the technician who arrives is our own employee, not a subcontractor.

WHAT CONSTITUTES A WATER HEATER EMERGENCY — AND WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW

Some water heater issues can wait until morning. Others cannot. Here is how to tell the difference — and what to do in each case:

CALL US NOW
  • Water actively leaking onto the floor
  • Gas smell near your water heater
  • Water heater making loud banging or hissing
  • Hot water completely out with no workaround
  • Water heater in a finished space where flooding is a risk
CAN WAIT UNTIL MORNING
  • Lukewarm water but not completely cold
  • Pilot light out but no gas smell
  • Rumbling or sediment sounds
  • Slightly reduced hot water volume

If you smell gas near your water heater: do not light any flames, do not flip any electrical switches, leave the building, and call your gas utility (NW Natural for most Portland homes) to shut off gas at the meter before calling us. This is a safety emergency first.

If your tank is actively leaking: turn off the cold water supply valve above the tank (clockwise to close) to stop the incoming water flow. This limits flooding while you wait for our technician. If you cannot locate the shutoff, the main home water shutoff will stop all water flow. Call us at (971) 351-8342 immediately — we will walk you through the shutoff over the phone.

HOW OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORKS

When you call us for a Portland water heater emergency, here is what happens: We answer — a real technician, not a dispatcher. We ask three questions: what is the symptom, what type of water heater (gas, electric, tankless), and your Portland address. Based on your description, we tell you what we think is happening and dispatch the right technician with the most likely parts. Our target response time for Portland emergencies is 1–2 hours for active leaks and complete hot water failures.

When the technician arrives, we run the same process as any call: full diagnosis, flat-rate quote before touching anything, and your approval before starting. The price is the same as a daytime call — no emergency premium. If your unit requires replacement and we have the right tank on the truck, we can complete same-night replacement. We serve all Portland neighborhoods around the clock, plus Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Vancouver, Washington. Call (971) 351-8342 now.

Why Choose Us

Why Call PDX Water Heater Pros for a Portland Emergency

Real Person Answers 24/7

No voicemail. No dispatch service. A Portland water heater technician picks up the phone at midnight, 3am, weekends, and holidays.

No After-Hours Surcharge

We charge the same flat-rate pricing at midnight as we do at 2pm. No emergency premium, no after-hours fee — ever.

1–2 Hour Response Target

For active leaks and complete hot water failures in Portland, our target dispatch time is 1–2 hours. We carry parts on every emergency truck.

Licensed & Insured

Every emergency technician is Oregon CCB licensed (#229847). You are not getting a handyman — you are getting a licensed water heater specialist.

Same-Night Replacement Available

If your tank cannot be repaired and we have the right unit on the truck, we can complete a full replacement the same night — no waiting until morning.

All Brands, Gas & Electric

Bradford White, Rheem, A.O. Smith, Navien, Rinnai, Noritz — gas tanks, electric tanks, tankless. We repair and replace whatever you have.

How It Works

Our Process

No hold music. No callbacks. Here is exactly what happens when you call us for a Portland water heater emergency.

1

You Call — We Answer

Call (971) 351-8342 and a technician answers. We ask about the symptom, fuel type, and your Portland address. We assess urgency and dispatch immediately.

2

Technician Dispatched

We send the right tech with the most likely parts for your situation. Target arrival for active emergencies in Portland: 1–2 hours.

3

Diagnosis & Quote On-Site

The technician assesses the unit, identifies the failure, and gives you a flat-rate quote before touching anything. Same pricing as a regular daytime call.

4

Repaired or Replaced Tonight

Most emergency repairs are completed in 1–2 hours. If replacement is needed and we have the unit on the truck, we restore your hot water the same night.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. PDX Water Heater Pros answers emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including weekends, Christmas, New Year’s, and every other holiday. When you call (971) 351-8342, a real Portland water heater technician answers, not a call center or voicemail.
No. We charge the same flat-rate pricing at midnight as we do during regular business hours. There is no after-hours premium, no emergency surcharge, and no trip fee. Your quote before we start is your final bill.
First, turn off the cold water supply valve on top of the water heater (turn clockwise to close) — this stops water flowing into the tank. Then call us at (971) 351-8342. We will walk you through the shutoff over the phone if needed and dispatch a technician immediately. For very large leaks, find your main home water shutoff.
For active leaks and complete hot water failures in Portland proper, our target response time is 1–2 hours. Response times to outer suburbs like Hillsboro, Gresham, and Vancouver, Washington are typically 1.5–2.5 hours depending on traffic and technician availability.
Yes, in most cases. We carry the most common Portland tank sizes — 40-gallon and 50-gallon Bradford White and Rheem units — on our emergency trucks. If your tank cannot be repaired and we have the right replacement unit, we can complete the swap the same night.
A gas smell near your water heater is a safety emergency first. Do not operate any electrical switches, do not light any flames. Leave the building and call NW Natural (Portland’s main gas utility) at 1-800-422-4012 to request a gas shutoff. Once the gas is shut off and the situation is safe, call us to inspect and repair the water heater.

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STARTED?

Call us now for a free quote or same-day service. No diagnostic fee, flat-rate pricing, Oregon CCB #229847.