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Well, looks like my hot water heater is going. Appears to be slowly leaking from base. Wife went downstairs and called up, "Honey, there's water on the floor in the basement!". It's in about a 3 foot circumference around hwh. I soaked it up with rags. Can't pull guts out to look inside as it's running right now (one of my kids had started showering and dishwasher recently ran). It's about 13 years old. Could anything else cause what looks rather obviously like a failing hot water heater? Could it be weather related? No leaks from pipes that I can see. Assuming it's failing, what are some good, reliable brands for hot water heaters? Is it worth it to look at tank-less / instant hot water heaters? I've told wife we should probably drain it and turn it off after shower stops running and then stay at her mother's house for few days. That way we can decide what to get, who to get it from and not be gouged by plumbers running around still fixing frozen pipes. FML! Thank you advance for your knowledge and insight. Current WATER HEATER is / was an A.O. Smith "Power House Power Shot - Power Vent Water Heater". It's gas powered.