Geyser replacement.

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Jbn222

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My geyser was replaced on 10/11/21 by insurance with a "new" one. Today I went up to change the thermostat settings as the water was too hot. I noticed that there is a leak coming out from the geyser drain outlet. What is disturbing is that the discharge is already showing signs of rust? I do not use municipal water and my water is all filtered.
Can a "new" geyser rust so quickly?
 
Jbn222 said:
My geyser was replaced on 10/11/21 by insurance with a "new" one. Today I went up to change the thermostat settings as the water was too hot. I noticed that there is a leak coming out from the geyser drain outlet. What is disturbing is that the discharge is already showing signs of rust? I do not use municipal water and my water is all filtered.
Can a "new" geyser rust so quickly?
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Report it to your insurer's let them handle it.
 
Jbn222 said:
My geyser was replaced on 10/11/21 by insurance with a "new" one. Today I went up to change the thermostat settings as the water was too hot. I noticed that there is a leak coming out from the geyser drain outlet. What is disturbing is that the discharge is already showing signs of rust? I do not use municipal water and my water is all filtered.
Can a "new" geyser rust so quickly?
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Is it a leak or just normal overflow/pressure relief valve drainage..? If the pipe the water is being excreted from isn't rust treated in some way, it's very possible that it can be rusty already..
 
As said above - let them sort it out.
They replaced it, so it's on them.
 
Most geysers have serial numbers/dates of manufacture which you can verify at least to determine age.
 
WAslayer said:
Is it a leak or just normal overflow/pressure relief valve drainage..? If the pipe the water is being excreted from isn't rust treated in some way, it's very possible that it can be rusty already..
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It's a leak next to the pipe thread tape on the connection, not from the pressure valve. Just shoddy workmanship but the rusty water is a surprise so soon.
 
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