Hot water tanks are often overlooked or forgotten about, and this is common due to its 10-12 year lifespan. Along with most hot water tanks being located in a rarely used part of our home, we fall victim to the, "out of sight, out of mind" trap. We only tend to realize there is a problem when something very obvious is wrong. So how does a hot water tank start to leak? Why is my hot water tank leaking?  1. Too much pressure in the tank Hot water tanks have a temperature &