A presentation on how to solve a water heater leaking problem

1. What To Do When You Have A Hot Water Heater Leaking Problem
SUMMARY - Water heaters often have leaking issues, particularly older
ones
This information shows what action to take in simple steps and covers a
wide selection of hot water heater leaking problems in a clear and
understandable guide
Water tank leaking is never a positive event to occur in your daily life
and we never want to see this happen
It is best not to panic about the situation as discovering the problem is
actually a good sign especially if you catch it early - this article will help
you and give you possible solutions for the water heater leaking
There is often different degrees of severity of water tank leaking which
ranges from a very small puddle to a mini-flood
What is important to note is that you do not ignore the problem
You should immediately take action straight away as in the long run you
will potentially save a lot of money, hassle and time
A small leak can very often turn into a much bigger leak and in some
cases can cause the hot water tank to fully rupture
Look at the size of the water tank and imagine all that hot water all over
the floors
So what causes your water tank to leak? Well there are many reasons
why your hot water tank is leaking and they can usually be determined
by the exact location of the leak itself
Firstly though, make yourself safe
If you have an electric water heater turn it off
Turn the water supply off as well, after you find the location of the leak
as it may actually stop once the water supply is off
Now you can find the water leaking location so we can find a solution to
the problem
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2. You should check that the leak is not coming from any overhead pipes
and make sure that you check the pipes that are attached to your hot
water heater tank
If the leak is actually coming from one of the pipes then consider
yourself lucky
All you will have to do is simply replace - don't bother trying to repair
here as the cost involved is relatively cheap
This means that you will not need to replace the water tank
Now find the exact location of the water heater leakage so you can apply
the correct solution for your problem
If the leak is coming from underneath the hot water heater, then it could
be two things
The leak can be explained in two ways, one possibility is that the valve
(called the drain valve) is faulty and leaking (this needs replacing) or that
the water tank has rusted at the bottom
A rusted water heater tank is never a good thing and is a sign of failure,
you should immediately consult expert advice and ideally look to replace
the water heater
If the location of the leak is from the top of the tank, then you should first
check the TP valve (temperature-pressure) first
This is usually the main reason of leakages from the top of the heater
If the valve is responsible for the leak, then you have two solutions to
try, firstly reduce the temperature inside the heater, this can often stop
the leak
If this does not work try flipping the valve as dirt often gets stuck inside,
if neither of these work then you should replace the valve
It is very important to get this fixed, the main reason being is that this
valve makes the heater safe, if the valve is faulty , that means pressure
can build up, more pressure than the tank can handle and BANG - no
more heater and a flood in your house
Is the heater leaking from the tank itself?
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3. You will find in most cases that this is down to rust
This in a funny way is a good sign, as it signifies that the water heater is
failing and it is time to either call a plumber to assess or simply replace
the heater
The reason being is that the hole where the leak is coming from will only
grow and eventually the tank will fail and hot water will be thrown all over
the place
Repairing the heater is not really advisable and is not an option most
plumbers will give. Not only would it be quite expensive to repair, the
parts inside would need to be replace (like the anode rod) so it does not
fail so quickly
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