Pipe corrosion on water heater

[Biff215]

Hi-

My house and water heater are now about 9 years old. Never had an issue, other than corrosion on the water pipes, particularly on the hot side. I had the builder come out and address it a year or two after buying the house, but it has returned. Am I looking at a repair or a replacement at this point? This is beyond my level of comfortableness, so I will be calling a plumber either way. Just want to be prepared for the next step.

Thanks!

Brian

 

[Reach4]

You should not worry at this point. Your pictures do not show a bad situation.

When you get a leak in your WH, you will get the WH replaced. The leak probably will be elsewhere than where you photographed.

I am not a plumber.

 

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[Biff215]

You should not worry at this point. Your pictures do not show a bad situation.

When you get a leak in your WH, you will get the WH replaced. The leak probably will be elsewhere than where you photographed.

I am not a plumber.

Thanks for the reply. No concerns about this pipe eventually bursting? Can this be fixed?

 

[Reach4]

If you define it as a problem, it can be fixed by putting in a new water heater. You could probably get the nipple replaced instead.

Many places don't allow the plastic pipe to be that close to the WH. Other places that is fine. I don't know about the NJ rules.

 

[Dj2]

If this WH is working properly,
Replace the rusted nipples.
Replace the plastic pipes up 18"-24" and bond them.