Had water leak on top of my bradford white electric water heater. Fixed leak &replaced thermostats after water leaked down and dead shorted them out. Checked all wiring out and elements. Let heater dry out for a week before restarting it. It's working but I am seeing a little bit of water inside the covers now when I inspect it daily. Is this normal or or what should I do next?????

It's probably condensation from water in the insulation. I would leave all covers off to allow as much air flow as possible.

Thanks Steve, I was hoping it might be condensation. I will keep a very close eye on it. Don't need another dead short & fire.



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Insulation, but its very design, does NOT "dry out" very fast by leaving it exposed to air. You needed to turn the heater on so the heat could dry it out. What you are seeing is the moisture being "evaporated" and then condensing on cooler surfaces.