Why Your Utility Room Floor Is Always Damp Near the Water Heater — and What to Do About It

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Why roughly one in three damp utility room complaints trace back to condensation, not a plumbing leak The data suggests that many homeowners who find constant moisture around their water heater are misled by appearance