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Water Heater Leak Damage
Hello:
I had a 10 year old gas water heater located in the garage which sprung a small leak. I don't know when it leaked exactly but what happened was that I suddenly noticed the leak because it was large enough to actual hear the water leak flowing. So once I realized what was happening I replaced it yesterday. It might have been leaking for a while. However, the gas heater was sitting on a stand in the corner of the garage. The stand itself was enclosed with drywall, except for a small door underneath the stand which leads to a hollow cavity between the garage drywall and the inside house drywall and is filled with insulation. On the other side of the insulation is the drywall which is on the inside of the house itself. The floor is quite wet and part of the insulation is soaked. The whole cavity seems pretty damp and wet. |----- R13 Wall Insulation Inside of House V -------------- | I R13 Insulation | | Inside of House ---------| | | | Stand| | |-----| | -- small door underneath stand leading to "cavity" Can I just let it dry out in time or should I rip up the drywall and insulation? I hate to do that cause that's gonna be a lot of work and/or money to rebuild that whole corner section and I have no skills or experience with that kind of work.] However, an entire drywall cavity damp with water letting it dry naturally in time might lead to problems. What's the advice on what to do? Thanks |
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