I got pulled into an unexpected project this last weekend; more appropriately I “splashed” into it. I woke up last Saturday morning to a utility room floor covered with water. Our water heater had quite suddenly and unexpectedly sprung a leak –from just about every pipe connection and seam the poor old thing had. After a little research consulting websites and Menards and Home Depot “Experts”, I came to the conclusion that it had heated its last gallon and was ready for the curb. Of course the fact that my 8 year water heater was on its fifteenth year was also a pretty good indication of its condition and projected…