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Originally Posted by Xringer
Looks like a bad PEX crimp on the cold water input.
I did a quick inspection today, and noticed a brown stain on top of the tank.
Pulled off the insulation and saw the leak is at the PEX attachment point.
It looks like it's been weeping for at least a month.
The iron pipe is a mess of rust and it will have to be replaced.
Of course the nipple at the leak point will need replacement too.
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New leak! Seems to be on the bottom of the iron nipple. Water filled the bottom cup and came upwards under the foam insulation.
Maybe the vibration of A7 is shaking the connection and causing the leak..?.
I'm thinking maybe a new Brass nipple might be better than iron.?.
Will there be a dis-similar metal problem?
Edit: I just went back and looked at all the pictures.. Everything going into the tank top is brass, with one exception.. The iron must go!
