Gini, I don't know if this helps as I know nothing about water heater stuff but in my condo they have made us change all hoses for the washer, dishwasher and toilets to the steel braided ones to avoid such a thing from happening. Maybe you could look into it.

Gee, did you say "white rabbits" on the first of the month???

{{{hugs}}} to you on this wet day