Water heater drip pan?

My hot water is yellow and I have read online that I need to flush the water heater. It is in the attic. The water heater is mounted into a plastic drip tray that has a PVC pipe ...show more

It just started doing this a few days ago. It SEEMS as if the pressure release valve is doing what it's supposed to - releasing pressure by allowing some water to leak out, but ...show more

In the process of buying a home and i would like for everything to be up to current codes.

i've been attempting to do a fair amount of research on water heaters as there is a good chance i have a leak with mine but have noticed a lot of differing information with regards to condensation and leaks. I wouldn't be nearly as concerned but unfortunately...

A few days ago i noticed a small puddle of water under my 50g gas water heater that is roughly 4-5yrs old (whirlpool unit with a 12yr warranty) . After shutting everything off and inspecting the tank it was very difficult to find the source of the problem...

Is there any code that states that a plastic drip pan can't be placed under a gas water heater that is located on the second floor? I live in IL. Checked the Internet and can't find the answer. If you can help, let me know. Thank you

I just noticed a small puddle forming in my drain pain from a drip coming from the bottom of my water heater. The drip appears to be forming right under one of the front legs with slight signs of rust in the insulation directly above it. Straight up...

I've lived in this house for 7 years and never saw water in the hot water heater over flow pan. This summer I had to replace the not water heater with a new one and now this one constantly has water in the pan. Is this normal or does the installing plumber...

I noticed water barely seeping from the acces door (where you can adjust the water temp.), seeping like 1 drop 1 minute. The pan is not getting full, just a little residual. The tank I believe IS NOT leaking because the seeping water is cold - Is it...