Sharon told them that I was very handy around the house and that I might be able to discover the cause. I agreed to take a quick look, so Sophie showed me to the garage where the water heater was located. Max offered to show Sharon the rest of the house while I was checking out the water heater. The water heater problem was not difficult to diagnose. I turned the thermostat up so the burner would turn on and waited for several minutes as the burner heated the water. We heard a hissing sound coming from the burner. I knew immediately what was causing the hissing sound, it was condensation from the tank dripping down into the fire. I explained the situation to Sophie and told her that it was not a problem. Sophie's eyes lit up and a smile emerged across her face. She told me that

