Water Leak

Oy.  I don't know how last week got past me without a post about the water heater. On Tuesday I went to throw a load in the washing machine.  There was a towel on the floor that had missed the hamper.  When I picked it up, it was heavy.  Wait...what?  Why is the towel heavy?  Well because it was soaking up the water leaking from the water heater.  Oy.
I called the last plumber and they couldn't come out till Tuesday of this week.  A week without hot water seems a bit much.  So I called Sarkinen back and they came out on that day and replaced the hoses going in and out.  The plumber told me if one failed it was likely the other would also.  I don't know if that is true but I had a working water heater again.  To the tune of $325.
A couple days later I decide I should just check that water heater.  Damn.  It is still leaking and it doesn't have anything to do with those hoses.  It is warm water which means it is coming out of the water heater.  It is leaking where the cold water goes in.
Called Sarkinen back. They can't come back until Tuesday of this week.  Oy.  So every time we needed water for dishes, baths and the washing machine, I go out and turn the water back on and then turn it off when we are done with it.  Such a hassle.  Hopefully Tuesday it gets fixed correctly.
It is just one more thing on my already overflowing plate.