Hydrastone has inspected, maintained, repaired, and relined domestic hot water tanks since 1993. We help condominiums, apartment buildings, and commercial property managers across Canada prevent leaks, reduce tenant complaints, avoid emergency replacements, and minimize extra capital costs.

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  • "Hydrastone provides excellent lining services, in the field or in our shop. Their people have the expertise and knowledge to get the job done right the first time."

    Doug Hall, Quality Assurance Manager, Clemmer Steelcraft Technologies

  • "Hydrastone performs excellent work, with the emphasis on quality and pro-active maintenance. They are prompt, and their team works with the highest professionalism."

    John Pavey, Property Manager

  • "Their team is knowledgeable, professional, and does quality work. They've helped keep our tanks in good condition and have always been reliable to deal with."

    Vincenzo Farisco, Property Manager

Does the tank need to be replaced, or can it be relined?

Not every aging tank needs to be replaced immediately. In many cases, the right next step is to inspect the tank, understand the condition of the lining and fittings, and determine whether maintenance, repair, or relining can safely extend its life.

If the tank is structurally compromised, replacement may be necessary. But if the tank body is sound and the main issue is interior lining deterioration, relining may be a practical way to extend service life and reduce capital pressure.



Replacement may be an option when

The tank body is structurally compromised


The tank cannot be safely repaired


Replacement would be costly or disruptive

The tank can be safely taken out of service

Access or condition makes relining impractical

There are severe leaks or failures



Replacement may be needed when



Deterioration is primarily interior lining failure

The tank body is still sound