My 80 gallon electric water heater leaks and I have not been able to
see from where. I ran the hot water and then looked for the leak with
no luck. It may be from the bottom whereas the wooden platform is wet.


Is there a way to test the valves, would they leak all the time when
cold?

Is the bottom of the tank a common place where the tank will leak in
these water heaters?

How can I identify where the leak is coming from?