Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service answers leaking water heater calls in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 150 psi and 210°F is when a standard residential water heater's temperature-and-pressure relief valve is built to open, according to Watts — water discharging from it means the tank, the water supply or the valve itself has crossed that safety threshold. (Temperature and Pressure (T&P) Relief Valves — Watts)
Do this now
Turn off the power: switch off the breaker for an electric water heater, or turn the gas control knob to "off" for a gas one.
Close the cold-water shutoff valve on the pipe entering the top of the tank.
Put down towels or a bucket, and move anything nearby that water would ruin.
When to stop and call
If you smell gas, if the leak is coming from the tank itself rather than a fitting, or if water has reached the electrical panel or an outlet, stop and call. 24/7 Express Handyman Service handles the shutoff, containment and drying, and brings in a licensed plumber for tank repair or replacement.
24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee before rolling.
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What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site
Shut off and isolate the power and water supply to the tank.
Contain the leak, extract standing water and set drying equipment.
Make safe: clear the area around the tank so nothing is resting in water.
What the licensed partner does
A licensed plumber repairs or replaces the tank itself; that work is contracted and billed by the plumber.
What to have ready when you call
Whether the water heater runs on gas or electric
Whether the leak is from the tank itself or a fitting or pipe
Whether the power and water are shut off now
The address and access details
What happens next
The dispatcher confirms your address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, then Tom rolls.
On arrival Tom secures the power and water, contains the water, and confirms whether the tank itself has failed.
Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.
Questions people ask
Is water dripping from my water heater always a leak in the tank?
Not always — Watts, a maker of these valves, notes that residential temperature-and-pressure relief valves are built to open at 150 psi or 210°F, so discharge from the valve could mean it's doing its job under an overpressure or overheat condition rather than the tank itself failing.
