Water heater problems ... sporadic leak ...

[RoadXYZ]

We had a new water heater installed in our TT early Spring-time and have had a couple of leaks from fittings ... one was a veritable flood in Sept ..Hubby had to shut off water, etc as water on floor.

Now my question, since the old water heater didn't leak in 10 years, and we are now on our third leak (albeit this one was only a drip - discovered when we opened the bottom cupboard this noon) ..

Why is this new one leaking again since last month when a different repairman said it was the backflow preventer which came lose and he said he fixed it.

Was wondering if others have had problems with this ?

Solution ?

[RoadXYZ]

Thank you for the replies, gave the print-out to Hubby as you said what I said earlier ... he has confidence in you all ... so thank you again.

[wtmtnhiker]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Just because it is new doesn't mean it was installed correctly.

Sounds like installer didn't use teflon tape where needed, use new washer/gaskets in fittings and/or tighten fittings properly.

I would go back and check each fitting/connection

Cold water inlet nipple, cold water line connection/fitting
Hot water outlet nipple, hot water line connection/fitting
Bypass line connection/fittings

Electric element & gasket
T&P Relief Valve
Drain Plug

Agree, sounds like shoddy workmanship.

[Old-Biscuit]

Just because it is new doesn't mean it was installed correctly.

Sounds like installer didn't use teflon tape where needed, use new washer/gaskets in fittings and/or tighten fittings properly.

I would go back and check each fitting/connection

Cold water inlet nipple, cold water line connection/fitting
Hot water outlet nipple, hot water line connection/fitting
Bypass line connection/fittings

Electric element & gasket
T&P Relief Valve
Drain Plug