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Written by Danny Peeds, Master Plumber, VA #XXXX-XXXXXX. People call and ask us these questions every week. Here are the real answers, including the times the answer is that it can wait.

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Most readWhy is my water heater leaking?Where the water is coming from tells you whether this is a $189 repair or a tank that needs replacing this week. Four places to check, in the order a plumber checks them.Water heaters · 4 min readRead itWater running from the drain valve of a residential water heater and pooling on the floor.
Heavy mineral scale crusted around the base of an old water heater standing in a drip pan.Why does my water heater make popping noises?It is sediment, it is normal here, and it is shortening the life of the tank. What to do about it, and when the noise means something worse.Water heaters · 3 min read
Water spraying from a split in a frozen, frost-covered pipe inside an opened stud wall.What does it cost to fix a burst pipe?$350 to $750 for the accessible ones, and a lot more when it is behind drywall or under a slab. Here is what drives the difference.Emergency · 4 min read

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