So to keep the posts short. Option A: pay a bunch of money to have a leak patched and hope another one doesn't develop in the future - 40 year...
Well pump has been cycling around once an hour - kept me up one night last week timing it by my nightstand. Isolated cold and hot line to water...
Really depends on where you are funds wise vs retirement age. If you’re 10+ yrs balance the the mix 60-80% in stocks target retirement funds work...