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Leakage in hot water heater results in low availability of hot water. Moreover leakage also promotes in rusting the external body of electric water heater which can be dangerous. Therefore one must treat the leakage problem at the earliest to avoid greater expenditure on repairs later. Below are possible causes for leakage in hot water heater with solutions:

Excessive pressure:

It is one of the major causes in most electric water heaters which lead to leakage. You must always keep the hot water pressure in below or in normal pressure region. The normal region is marked in green in pressure gauge valves in most electric water heaters. Excessive pressure can also lead to explosion if you constantly manage pressure in red line.

Overheating:

Overheating also heats up the external body of the water heater. Overheating leads to oxidation at a faster rate on the body. Faster oxidation results in faster corrosion due to water vapour or humidity present in the environment. It is a long term process but it still affects your water heater. To avoid this problem, you must turn off the water heater if you are done getting desired hot water. Unavailability of water which water heater is on also leads to overheating problem. You can also reduce the thermostat temperature by using the temperature valve to avoid overheating problem.

Overflow:

Overflow also promotes corrosion. If your water tank is small and overflow is a common activity, you can avoid this problem by keeping a bucket in place. It will not allow the access water to leak and will help avoid corrosion as well. Inspect the water tank on regular intervals. If you notice heavy corrosion or rust, you must replace the water tank with new one to avoid electric shocks.  </ac_metadata>