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Sherman
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Help ! Water Heater Leak !
On 11 Sep 2006 22:04:58 -0700,
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Hello,
I noticed a leak from the top of our 15 year old Rheem water heater.
I touched the water and it was warm. So I looked near the hot water
pipe coming out from the top of the heater and that's where it seems to
be leaking from. So, I shut off the valve on that pipe, which means NO
hot water supply to the house. That stopped the leak from the top.
If I turn the valve again, it seem leak under that pipe and then starts
flowing down the heater..
So, my questions a
1) Is shutting the valve enough to prevent any further leaking ? i.e.
should I shut the gas too to be safe ?
2) I am assuming the sealant near where the pipe is connected to the
heater is leaking. Can there be other explainations to what I see ?
3) If it is a leak in the pipe, can I try to open the connection and
apply a pipe sealant and re-connect it ? Is that safe ? Any "pressure"
thing to be aware off ?
4) Am I better off calling a plumber or installer (who?) ? Is this a
complicated thing to fix ?
HELP ! Its midnight now and my wife's going to realize in the morning
that there's no hot water !
Thanks
NeedHelp.
You can cut your utility bill by buying a new water heater. The one
you have is very inefficient.
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