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    nlopez508 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 20, 2014, 08:02 AM
    Hot water heater leaking
    We went on vacation for 10 days and did not turn the hot water heater to vacation mode.
    We returned and did a lot of laundry and dishes, can noticed water around the hot water hear, not from the bottom, and it pooled in the corner.
    Should we have it replaced its 8 years old and we have a 12 year warranty?
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    Aug 20, 2014, 10:43 AM
    Hi Nlopez

    I'd strongly suggest getting a plumber out to look at the water heater and its connections. If you are lucky, the connection to the pipe nipple on top has gone bad and the nipple/fitting can be repaired and the water heater can be salvaged.

    Back to you...

    Mark
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