My water heater is leaking from a plastic cap all around the top. It is causing a puddle on the base of the heater. Do I have to replace it? It is a 10 year old electric Ruudglas Master water heater.
2007-08-07 12:05:39 · 9 answers · asked by derekwong10 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
THis happened to myself. YEs you will need to replace it. WHen you replace it you may want to out a container below the water heater with a pump to blow the water away. This leaking will happen about 15 years after you buy a new water heater.
2007-08-07 12:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by kevintheman01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is yes. For now, kill the power to the heater. Turn the circuilt breaker off if it is electric or turn the gas off if it is gas. Call a plumber and get it fixed. Now would be a good time to adjust the size of the unit that you have. You could go larger and get one that is more efficient. Good luck.
2007-08-07 12:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not familiar with individual models, but from the description you might be able to fix the problem with a new cap and some teflon tape. If the body of the heater itself is cracked, or if it's older, you might be better off replacing the thing.
2007-08-07 12:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your water heater has, as the Old Rail Splitter commented, "Given its last full measure of devotion". Replace it.
2007-08-07 12:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably...unless you like water all over the floor. That seems pretty old to me. I would call a plumber and/or landlord/landlady.
2007-08-07 12:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by Emily V 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is just leaking around the cap try using plumbers tape around the cap or replace the cap.
2007-08-07 12:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by Rod 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
what side hot or cold? is leaking from the 3/4 nipple? or from the flex line (little hose)?
2007-08-07 13:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep!
2007-08-07 17:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would replace it.
2007-08-07 12:11:59 · answer #9 · answered by Sven B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋