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Originally Posted by Greenjade
I recently noticed the paint on my garage wall near my water heater was looking a little off color. When I scraped the peeling paint I found the drywall was wet underneath.
Has anyone else had the same issue?
My house is a 2007 designer cypress The tank is on a wooden box at the back of the garage in plain sight.
State Select gas water heater with a expansion tank on the top
Possibly leak from a rusting tray?
Any advise about repairing this?
Approach the gas utility?
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The pressure relief valve is leaking. They can be replaced. They come in different lengths so you would need to take it along or your repair person needs to have a selection with them. Check your water temperature to make sure you don't have it set too hot. The other issue is the pvc pipe is dripping past the pan. If you wouldn't have noticed the wall you probably wouldn't have noticed the leak. Having said that, water heaters typically need to be replaced every 15 to 20 years. So, do you repair or replace it?