My hot water tank started leaking last night and my basement was a pool of water. I closed off the water supply into the house, as well as the cold water tap that is right on the tube leading into the tank, but the water continued to seep out of the tank all night long. The quantity of water that has come out of the tank seems to be more than it should hold. Is turning off the water supply sufficient? Where is the water coming from?
Botticelli