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Originally Posted by Greenjade
I ran the hot water and put a cup under the pvc pipe that runs from the pressure release valve and after a while it had about an ounce or two of water in it. I have now put a small bucket there to catch the water. You can see from the photos that the water supply is on the back wall of the garage near the top of the WH but the water damage is on the adjacent wall near the wooden box that has the metal drain pan on it.
The WH is original as far as I know and the house was built in 2007
Could I just need a new drain pan and some repair to the water damage or it it best to replace the WH at the same time.
Does the pressure release always release a bit of water or is it kaput
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First of all, let's begin by saying water heaters only require replacement if there is water leaking from the tank itself. The Pressure temperature valve is leaking and in a 2007 tank this part did pretty well. The part can be replaced personally for about twenty dollars, half drain the tank, use a pipe wrench to remove old replace with new from Home Depot, refill. Professional replacement locally here in Ohio 140$. Replacement of tank around 800-1000$. Good Luck.