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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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Time to replace the expansion tank; easy DYI, shut off supply valve to tank, open any hot water faucet to relieve pressure, Unscrew tank (turn counter clockwise). Be careful, the tank will weigh around 16 pounds, water @8#/Gal times two. Tank can be put out with trash. Most installaytions don't require pipe dope or tape as they have a gasket-ed fitting.