Have a 10-year old, 40 gallon, Reliance Sta-Kleen 502 water heater. On the
bottom circumference, there is a white powdery substance coming from the
seam.
(Looks like corrosion on a battery terminal).
Time to replace? Any need for immediate concern?
Thanks

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:56:11 GMT, "Bg" wrote:

Have a 10-year old, 40 gallon, Reliance Sta-Kleen 502 water heater. On the
bottom circumference, there is a white powdery substance coming from the
seam.
(Looks like corrosion on a battery terminal).
Time to replace? Any need for immediate concern?
Thanks


I'd suspect a small water leak. The powdery substance may be the
minerals in the water after it evaporates. Or high humidity from some
place else in the basement?

Thunder