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Posted by on May 8, 2008, 7:20 am
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> > On Wed, 7 May 2008 18:47:17 -0700 (PDT), dave.brid...@gmail.com wrote:
> > >We have a water heater which is mounted on a small (2") stand. =EF=BF=
=BDWe
> > >noticed water pooling up around the base. =EF=BF=BDThe cold incoming pi=
pe has
> > >a lot of condensation and we don't see any leaks out of the heater,
> > >but the base if totally filled with water. =EF=BF=BDThe area around the=
> > >element appears dry. =EF=BF=BDDoes anyone have any ideas how we could s=
ee if
> > >this is just accumulated condensation and/or clean it out to see if
> > >the tank is actually leaking?
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> > Remove the water.
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> > Wait to see if the water comes back again.
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> > Condensation would take eons to fill that base. =EF=BF=BDIf it fills up
> > quickly then you have a leak.
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> > =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BDSte=
ve B.
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> almost certinally a leak. how old is the heater? you need a new one
its pretty old (before we bought the place, so im guessing around 10
years). I figured it needed replacing, just hoping otherwise. thanks
for the help
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