top of tank leaking

[mountaindew]

I have a short 30 gal. tank and it is leaking where the fitting goes into the top of the right side of the top.Can that fitting be replaced or do I need a new tank

 

[havasu]

A few pictures of exactly where the tank is leaking will help the experts here determine what your best fix would be. Also, how old is the tank?

 

[mountaindew]

Im not sure how old it is.Heres some pics

 

[havasu]

From the pics, it looks like the leak is originating at the point where the CPVC joins to the galvanized elbow. If so, it's a quick fix. My first recommendation is to eliminate that solid connection and install a flexible stainless steel supply line between the tank to the CPVC, which should be mounted securely to the wall.

 

[mountaindew]

Thank you. what I saw it looked like it was coming from the nipple that is coming out of the tank.Its pretty corroded around the threads

 

[SHR]

WH manufactured March, 1997, 17 years old. Although the water heater itself does not appear to be leaking at this time I would start budgeting for a new one.

 

[mountaindew]

Thank you.What we did was replace the galvanized 90 with a new one and replaced the fitting from the 90 into the top of the tank.So far so good.Thanks to all for the suggestions

 

[phishfood]

As mentioned, the water heater is getting gray hairs, time to think about a replacement.

An all plastic male adapter in a hot water situation is a leak waiting to happen. That needs to be changed out to a brass x CPVC male adapter.