I had my hot water tank replaced about 1.5 years ago but now it’s starting to leak again. Instead of leaking clear water it’s now leaking reddish water out of the bottom. Smells like rust. It’s a 60 gallon tank – brand new. Does anyone know whats causing this?

I am trying to figure out if I am burning an unusually high amount of heating oil during the summer months. I had my 250 gallon tank filled in mid April and it ran out of oil today (10/12). 41 gallons a month seems like a lot of oil for heating water during the Spring, Summer and Fall. It is just my wife and I living in the house and we take average length showers once a day. Please let me know if my consumption is too high.