gas water heater leaking?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:39 pm
Hello.
I am having a water heater dilemma and was wondering if anyone could please provide some input!
A few days ago, I stepped on very wet carpet in my closet and discovered that the water heater that is located in the back was leaking from the bottom.
We called the repairman today and he said that the water heater needed replacing, so we just had it replaced. The old one was used for about 10 years.
It was all great until a few minutes after he leaves, when the new one starts leaking, too!! The office to this place was closed by then...so I will have to wait until tomorrow to have someone come again to have it checked.
I give major credit to this repairman because he worked really hard, but you can probably imagine how disappointing it is to see the problem persisting...especially after spending so much money in hopes of getting it fixed.
The new one is leaking from what seems to be the hot water outlet that runs to the bottom of our house (as seen on the picture)
Is there anything that can be done in the meantime to stop this leak?
Is it possible that there might be something going on with the pipes that is attached to this hot water outlet that runs beneath it, or am I over thinking it?
Any other inputs regarding this would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much in advance!
I am having a water heater dilemma and was wondering if anyone could please provide some input!
A few days ago, I stepped on very wet carpet in my closet and discovered that the water heater that is located in the back was leaking from the bottom.
We called the repairman today and he said that the water heater needed replacing, so we just had it replaced. The old one was used for about 10 years.
It was all great until a few minutes after he leaves, when the new one starts leaking, too!! The office to this place was closed by then...so I will have to wait until tomorrow to have someone come again to have it checked.
I give major credit to this repairman because he worked really hard, but you can probably imagine how disappointing it is to see the problem persisting...especially after spending so much money in hopes of getting it fixed.
The new one is leaking from what seems to be the hot water outlet that runs to the bottom of our house (as seen on the picture)
Is there anything that can be done in the meantime to stop this leak?
Is it possible that there might be something going on with the pipes that is attached to this hot water outlet that runs beneath it, or am I over thinking it?
Any other inputs regarding this would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much in advance!