09/16/2026
Rust and a slow leak up top on a water heater usually means something’s failing underneath. Most people assume that’s just an old-house problem.
It’s not. New construction runs tighter, closed systems, and city water pressure doesn’t always match what the tank was built to handle. Add heat, add pressure, and that tank has nowhere to send the extra. That’s what leads to a burst, not just age.
A pressure-reducing valve keeps that pressure from building up in the first place. A lot cheaper than finding out the hard way.
If your water heater’s more than a few years old (new house or not) get the pressure checked before it tells you itself.
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