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Question posted by Tuttlejohn11 on May 9th, 2020

Leak Drip Bottom

leak coming out of bottom access panel replaced lower heating element but still a dripping leak but not element gaske

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Answer #1: Posted by techyagent on May 9th, 2020 7:18 PM

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If the tank is leaking, there's an internal problem that's causing water to slowly leak out and pool at the bottom of the tank. Usually, the root cause, is a build-up of sediment within the tank. When sediment isn't drained from the tank on a regular basis, it'll begin to cause the steel tank to crack and rust.

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