White corrosion at water heater shut-off?

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I’m used to seeing the green stuff. Any ideas?

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Minor leaks Kenton…ooozzzzzing…:smiley:

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If it was my house I would try tightening the packing nut by the handle…or just replace the thing…if that didn’t work…:smiley:

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Corrosion, calcium mineral deposits I believe. ,

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We call it scabbing over as Dale said dripping water. I would suspect that the water is very hard

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Well yeah, it’s definitely a leak, sometimes corrosion seals them if they’re minor. I guess when they leak that slowly the chemical process is different. Usually they’re slimy green.

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I like to poke at them a little, to see if it really is a leak…:smiley:

Then all hell breaks loose…:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Hope all is well up there Kenton…!!!..and the SNOW is gone…:smiley:

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Yeah, kind like holding an armadillo up by his tail, then looking a little closer to see what’s that thing puckering at the base of his tail? #-o Oh… bad news!

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OMG…:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Still snow above 6500 ft., peaks are pretty well covered.

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Yep, most of us’ll take the burst pipe.