Charlie Bosco
Active Member
To start. Brand new water heater with a powered anode on well water with a softener. Have you ever seen this before? Its leaking from the actual corrugated pipe! This install is less than 2 months old and I just happened to look at the top of the water heater and noticed a water drop stain..
After inspecting its not leaking from the Sharkbite connector. There are a few rust spots on the pipe and water is seeping from one of them!! If I wipe the spot with my finger, water immediately seeps from the pinhole..WTF! Its supposed to be stainless, NOT RUST. I specifically chose the corrugated over the braided rubber for this exact reason.. avoiding a potential burst or blowout.
Here is a picture of the rust spots. Its right after the Sharkbite Connecter goes back into the wall from the hot side. This connection kit was brand new in the package. I guess I am going to have to run to Home Depot and replace this EFFING thing.. Its always something..
After inspecting its not leaking from the Sharkbite connector. There are a few rust spots on the pipe and water is seeping from one of them!! If I wipe the spot with my finger, water immediately seeps from the pinhole..WTF! Its supposed to be stainless, NOT RUST. I specifically chose the corrugated over the braided rubber for this exact reason.. avoiding a potential burst or blowout.
Here is a picture of the rust spots. Its right after the Sharkbite Connecter goes back into the wall from the hot side. This connection kit was brand new in the package. I guess I am going to have to run to Home Depot and replace this EFFING thing.. Its always something..