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Old 12/8/11, 10:56 PM
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Default Water heater discharge?

Not sure whats going on with this water heater? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Old 12/8/11, 11:16 PM
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Backdrafting causing condensation/corrosion on cold pipe. That's my guess.



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Old 12/8/11, 11:42 PM
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My thought also.



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Old 12/9/11, 12:21 AM
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Yep I would agree that it's spillage.



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Old 12/9/11, 12:28 AM
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Is that copper pipe attached to steel without a die electric union?



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Old 12/9/11, 4:47 AM
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Is that copper pipe attached to steel without a die electric union?
That would the the least of their problems!




"Spillage"? You must write "soft reports" Robert!

Ever see "spillage" at places like Hover Dam!
More like a damn flood!



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How about she's gonna blow!



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