Water Gushes From Under House Near Hot Water Heater, Even When Water Heater Is Turned Off @ Breaker Help!!?

This morn i noticed almost no water and no hot water, outside my yard is flooded so i dug up the waterline by the house where it bubbles but line is fine, even with water heater turned off at breaker the water gushes out from under house at the water heater when the well is turned on, i have a concrete foundation the water that gushes out has steam/smoke coming off like its hot…please help me!!!

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Posted in: Water Systems Q & A Comments(3) January 2010


3 Responses to “Water Gushes From Under House Near Hot Water Heater, Even When Water Heater Is Turned Off @ Breaker Help!!?”

  1. J-MaN Says:
    January 9th, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    Hot water heater tank ruptured, turn off circuit breaker to water heater, close main water valve on incoming water line (this will mean no water to whole house), call plumber.
    Look on the bright side of things, a new water heater, especially the plastic tank type will be way more efficient.
    G’luck !!!!

  2. SWEngr Says:
    January 9th, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    There is also a valve/drain on most water heaters near the bottom. Make sure this value isn’t stuck open after closing the breaker and water. Open the water main a little and see if this fixes it.

  3. MR. T. Says:
    January 9th, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    good that you turned off the breaker, this could cause a fire if left on. as the heater will keep trying to heat water.
    the breaker only provided power to heat the water, it has nothing to do with the flow of water (unless you have a pump)
    As mentioned your tank could have ruptured. Most often a pipe burst, though.

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