BrianLH
New Member
Our upstairs hot water heater (Rheem 81sv40D, fwiw) sprung a leak. We turned off the power and water while we wait 5 days for the insurance company to send someone out to look at it. Of course, it's still leaking (from the bottom) and causing water damage below.
Noob question: Does only water to be heated go through the hot water heater or does all of it? The reason I ask is that I want to drain the unit to stop the water leak, but do we open hot water taps or both?
Noob question: Does only water to be heated go through the hot water heater or does all of it? The reason I ask is that I want to drain the unit to stop the water leak, but do we open hot water taps or both?