Ans: If your heater is suffering from any kind of water leakages, it is to be considered as a serious problem and a call for help is to be immediately made. To start with, check for these areas to determine the leakage, cold water inlet, hot water outlet, pressure relief valve, heater drain valve and the bottom of the hot water tank. If you notice leakages in any of these areas, your heater requires immediate repair or else, it may lead to some serious issues. The problem hers is generally with the water heater and this needs to be replaced as soon as possible.