Why is there water on the floor around my new water heater?
Water on the floor around a new water heater can be caused by condensation, loose plumbing connections, or a leaking tank. Determining the source prevents unnecessary panic over a potential tank failure and helps you address simple connection fixes quickly.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Checking for an expansion tank
- 2Inspecting surrounding pipes and the top of the heaters
- 3Checking the data plates on the water heaters
- 4Wiping away the discharge, draining puddles, clearing rocky buildup around drain covers, and inspecting pipes or lines for leaks.
- 5Replacing the anode rod on an annual schedule
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I see water on the floor. Is that what you’re asking about?”source ↗
“Yes, the water on the floor.”source ↗
“What is this and what should I do about it?”source ↗
“My previous Richmond I put in 4 years ago and was going to replace the anode on its anniversary in December. Well, that was too long. Anode completely down to the middle portion and tank started leaking.”source ↗
Where this came up
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