Was greeted this morning by a nice big puddle around my hot water tank extending ~10 feet out. PRV and drain were bone dry - after some quick research, I believe it's an interal leak. I read that it could potentially be condensation, but the amount of water and continual leaking leads me to believe otherwise. Haven't had time to investigate much further yet.
It's a Rheem and was installed in Nov 2007 (guessing no warranty?).
Looking for a plumber to replace the tank (likely), as well as install a water softner (likely).
Let me know if any of your are or know a good plumber that carries good products - looking for someone that is fair priced, knows exactly what they are doing, and will be available sooner than later.
Thanks!