Top connections
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Work card 39 / Walpole 02081
Water Heater Leak Location
Observe safe exterior leak locations without opening or altering equipment.
From a safe distance, locate exterior water near top connections, relief discharge, drain valve, pan, condensate, or tank body.
Call the plumbing bench 877-702-1610
Find the problem
Five parts to put on the bench
These prompts organize observations and questions. They do not diagnose the property.
Relief path
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Drain valve
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Pan or condensate
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Tank body
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Material choices
Choose from a supported finding
Do not cap a relief path or open the unit. Separate source control, equipment work, drainage, drying, permit, and energy tasks.
- 01Write the condition and time.
- 02Ask what evidence supports the finding.
- 03Mark scope, exclusions, and responsibility.
- 04Approve changes before added work.
Care notes
What belongs in the finished record
Retain the confirmed source, installed part or equipment, operation demonstration, discharge path, records, and remaining damage.