Washers, dishwashers and water heaters near Roswell

Leaking Appliance or Water Heater in Roswell, GA

Is the puddle coming from the dishwasher, the washer or the water heater? A slow appliance leak in a Roswell-area house can soak a floor and the base of a wall before anyone notices. Call (678) 679-2562 and name the appliance, the room and how long the floor has been wet.

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Water heater leaking into its drain pan on a garage floor, flashlight on the tank

Roswell-area notes

Atlanta Gas Light's emergency number is 877.427.4321. Its page says even a faint rotten-egg smell is reason to act, and that phones, cell or landline, can be an ignition source, so the call is made once you are outside.
In Census figures the median year built is 1987 in ZIP 30076 (margin of error 1), 1995 in Johns Creek (1) and 2002 in Milton (2). An appliance may have been replaced since the house went up, and its label shows the date.
EPA's WaterSense page suggests a professional service a water heater at least once a year and a yearly look at the temperature and pressure valve.

Back away and get help if

A gas water heater or dryer that smells of gas or hisses:
walk out, light no flame, touch no switch. Outside, 877.427.4321 reaches Atlanta Gas Light, and 911 works too.
Water around an appliance's cord, outlet or breaker:
stay out of the water and do not touch the appliance. A spark or a burning smell is a call to 911 or the power company.
A water heater that is steaming or discharging hot water:
keep clear of it and keep children and pets away.
A leak on an upper floor that is soaking the ceiling below:
keep everyone out from under a ceiling that bulges, and call 911 if it comes down on someone.

Habits that cost more

Four mistakes around a wet appliance

Reaching behind it while the floor is wet
CDC's advice is to keep electric tools and appliances out of use while you stand in water, and that covers plugging one back in.
Ignoring a small drip
EPA says leaks can cause serious damage in a home, and a dripping hose is one way they begin.
Shutting the cabinet doors on a damp base
EPA lists air circulation as a way to control moisture, and a closed door leaves the wet nowhere to go.
Leaving the drip pan full
UGA Extension says to empty and clean the pan under a water heater regularly, and a full pan cannot catch the next leak.

Looks from dry ground

Keep to looks from dry ground that feel comfortable. Anything that needs a ladder, a wet floor or a panel cover belongs to the contractor or an electrician.

Look at the hoses and shutoff valves behind the washer for drips, cracks or crusty stains. UGA Extension's checklist names the washing machine lines and the water heater lines.
A drip pan under the water heater catches the next leak. If one is missing, UGA Extension says to add it, and to empty and clean it regularly.
Check around sinks, tubs, the refrigerator and the dishwasher for a damp cabinet floor or a swollen edge.
Write down the appliance's age and model from its label. The contractor may ask for both.

A damp spot, or a floor that is spreading?

A drip that stopped with the valve closed and left a dry floor can be watched for a few days. A floor that is still wet under the appliance, a stain on the ceiling below, or a cabinet base that has begun to swell all point to water that went farther than it looks.

Call (678) 679-2562 with the appliance, the room and a photo of the label.

Call (678) 679-2562

A word on paperwork

Replacing the unit

Milton's fee schedule lists one combined line for electric, plumbing and mechanical permits, with a $25.00 administrative fee plus a permit fee. It does not name water heaters, so the desk is the place to ask. The paperwork page has the number.

Pages behind these facts

Checked 1 Nov 2026