Rental prices & rent vs buy
Water heater rentals across Ottawa · Nepean · Kanata · Stittsville · Barrhaven · Orleans · Gloucester · Manotick · Greely · Richmond · Carp · Kemptville · Rockland — from our shop at 36 Capital Drive, Nepean.
The monthly rate depends on the type and size of tank. Every rental is a lease-to-own agreement through our partner Vista Services: free standard installation, old tank removed, repairs covered for the term, and a path to ownership. Prefer to own it today? We sell and install the same tanks.
Rates are per month and vary with model, size, supply and demand. Call for the exact figure for your house — it takes a minute.
| Tank | Best for | Monthly rental |
|---|---|---|
| 40-gallon electric | No gas needed. The least expensive tank to rent; heats a little slower than gas. | Call for today’s rate |
| 50-gallon conventional (chimney vent) | Natural gas, vents up an existing chimney. Still common in older Ottawa homes. | Call for today’s rate |
| 50-gallon power vent | Natural gas with a fan and plastic vent out the wall. No chimney needed; more efficient. The most common replacement today. | Call for today’s rate |
| 50-gallon direct vent | Natural gas, sealed vent straight through the wall, no fan. Good where the tank sits against an outside wall. | Call for today’s rate |
| Tankless (on-demand) | Endless hot water, wall-mounted, highest efficiency. Gas supply and outdoor vent assessed before we quote. | Call for today’s rate |
Every rental: $0 up front · free standard installation · old tank removed and returned · repairs, parts and labour, covered for the term · billed monthly by Vista Services · lease-to-own with a path to ownership · our own licensed installers. Buyout and billing details are in your agreement. See the tank types page if you’re not sure which one you have.
Please note: if you’re going from an electric or conventional (chimney-vent) tank to a different type, or want the tank relocated, there are additional charges for the extra venting, gas or plumbing work. These are assessed and provided to you in writing before any work is started — no surprises on install day.
Small monthly payment through Vista Services. Free installation. Old tank taken away. If it breaks, we fix it — parts and labour covered for the term. And unlike the big rental companies, it’s lease-to-own with a path to ownership. The right call in an emergency you didn’t budget for.
One payment, no contract, and over the life of the tank it usually costs less. Manufacturer’s warranty on the tank plus our labour warranty — the terms come with your quote. More makes and models to choose from.
Same tanks, same licensed installers, same phone number when you need us. We’ll tell you which makes more sense for your house, not which makes more for us.
The tank, free standard installation, removal and return of your old tank, and repairs to the equipment for the term of the agreement — parts and labour. Not covered: routine maintenance, plumbing problems unrelated to the tank, and damage from poor water quality (a well-water softener is the fix there).
Our lease-to-own partner Vista Services owns it during the term, and you can buy it out at any time. The buyout and end-of-term details are set out in your agreement — ask us and we'll walk you through them before you sign, or call Vista at 1-877-318-4782 for your current figure.
Standard means like-for-like in the same spot with the existing venting, gas and water connections in good shape. Going from an electric or conventional (chimney-vent) tank to a different type, relocating the tank, running a new gas line, or adding a drain pan or expansion tank carry additional charges. Those are assessed and given to you in writing before any work starts.
No lump sum, no repair bills ever, and it's the simplest way to get hot water back when a tank dies on a day you didn't budget for. Think of a rental as an insurance policy on the tank.
One payment and it's yours — over ten or fifteen years that is usually less than a monthly contract. You get the manufacturer's tank warranty plus our labour warranty — the terms come with your quote — and more makes and models to choose from.
Same amount of stored hot water. The difference is recovery: gas re-heats the tank much faster, so a gas 40 feels bigger than an electric 40 when everyone showers in a row.
Every rental company adjusts its rate over time, and each does it differently. Ours is set out in the agreement before you sign, so you know exactly how it works up front. Billing is handled by Vista Services; the details are in the contract and we're happy to go through them with you.
Vista Services
Vista Services is the lease-to-own company behind your rental agreement. For a service call on a rental tank, billing, payments, moving or anything to do with your account, call Vista’s 24/7 line 1-877-318-4782.
Mr. Rental Tank · Vista Services Dealer Partner
We’re a Vista Services Dealer Partner — the local dealer and service partner Vista directs to install and service its equipment in Ottawa. Rental tank service is booked through Vista and dispatched to us; own your tank? call us direct at 613-233-1115.
Two separate companies — neither owns the other. Vista handles the agreement; Mr. Rental Tank handles the tank. Fifteen years of working together and being there for each other is why Vista trusts us with its customers, and why our customers get great service on both ends.
Tell us the type and size on the label, or send a photo, and we’ll reply with today’s rate.
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