Gene&Ginny wrote:
Been there, done that. See pix below, you ain't gonna weld that.
The previous owner of my TT didn't drain the tank for the one Winter he owned it. Since that was under the foam it is the one thing I never saw when I inspected the trailer. I did replace just the tank since it was a lot less expensive than a new water heater. Most of the work was easy. The hard part was to remove the litle rings around the flame tube that held the tank to the panel. Putting new rings on to hold the new tank to the panel was even worse.

If he cannot fix it and guarantee it leak free for the $50 fee, they will return it to you and they will pay the shipping both ways. You cannot lose!!
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