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Is a Leaking Water Heater Dangerous in Sanger, Texas?

Is a Leaking Water Heater Dangerous in Sanger, Texas?

Leaking water heaters can cause a lot of damage, so it's best to have a good shutoff valve at the top. On the right water line coming into the top, there's going to be a shutoff valve. That could be a round handle or a lever handle.

Your lever handles are the best because that's a ball valve. Gate valves operate exactly like they sound. There's a gate that lowers down into a valley.

Unfortunately, with time, that valley gets filled up with sediment and it can't completely shut off. So if you see a round handle, it's best to get a ball…

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