A failing water heater is one of the top emergency calls we get — and one of the easiest to handle quickly. DirectBuy Furnace installs and replaces conventional tank water heaters, tankless on-demand systems, and heat pump water heaters across the Lower Mainland with same-day or next-day service.
We assess your hot water demand and household size; recommend the right system (40-gal tank for small homes, 50–60 gal for typical, tankless for high-demand or space-constrained installs, heat pump water heater for maximum efficiency); install with proper venting and gas/electrical connections; and pull the necessary permits.
Vancouver specifics: Vancouver's wet, mild winters and increasingly hot summers (post-2021 heat dome) make heat pumps an exceptional fit — they handle both heating and cooling on a single system. Cold-climate heat pumps now operate efficiently down to -25°C, which is well below anything Vancouver actually sees. Most Vancouver heat pump installations complete in 1 day; complex retrofits in older homes (knob-and-tube wiring updates, duct modifications) may require 2 days.