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Waterheater at 130 means no need for filters, showered changes etc?!
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Ugh, "... I think if we had left it in at 135 the entire time we were away..." please don't! Both my Mom and my neighbor returned to horrible messes when they returned to their seasonal homes and the water heaters had failed and leaked. We actually drain ours when we leave in the Spring, refill and heat it up for several hours, run it to empty (only a 20 gal tank - we have a tiny house) and then begin using it
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Luckily I caught mine just as it started after a return from a vacation. I now turn my water off at the meter when I am going to be away for a while and especially in cold winter weather. I understand from a plumber that the high temperatures we need to kill bacteria with can also cause the hot water heater to begin leaking sooner than a "normal" time frame for the water heater. Always something and always choices.
Barbara