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    Feb 12, 2011, 02:43 PM
    What would make my water heater have the drain pan full all the time
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    Feb 12, 2011, 03:10 PM

    Leaking heater or a PRV valve dripping. If it's the PRV is could be for a good reason, how is your pressure?
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    Feb 12, 2011, 06:40 PM
    Prv valave is not leaking pressure same one plumber told me it was a bad heater needed to to be replaced its about 10 years old
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    Feb 12, 2011, 06:47 PM

    Water heaters leak when the glasslike coating wears through inside tha tank. The tank starts to rust and it's a matter of time. The main difference between a 10 year heater and a 15 year heater is the thickness of the coating.
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