- Totally agree, water quality isn’t the only culprit. - I’ve had cheap taps from the hardware store that started leaking within a year, even though...

- Gotta admit, I tried the anode rod swap last year thinking it’d buy me time. Didn’t really help once the rust started showing up in the hot water. ...

- Totally get where you’re coming from—older houses are like moisture magnets. - I keep wondering if a cheap box fan down there would help, or just ...

We thought about tankless too, but the upfront cost scared us off. Heard from friends that yearly flushes aren't too bad—just vinegar and a pump—but s...

Good checklist there, hadn't thought about tank seams yet. A couple things I'm wondering: - Is sediment buildup something you can realistically flush...