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    Aug 12, 2014, 04:04 PM
    How to repair leaky water heater
    The water heater in my apt is leaking from a 1" copper pipe on the top of the unit. Is there a way to just shut it off do I don't have to deal with the water spillage on the floor?
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    Aug 12, 2014, 04:22 PM
    Is it the cold in or hot out and where is the leak?
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    Aug 12, 2014, 04:25 PM
    If you just want to stop the leak temporarily shut down the cold line feeding the heater. This might be plumbed in a way the whole apartment will lose hot and cold water. Do you own this unit.
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