leaking water heater
#1
08-13-00, 06:19 AM
my water heater is leaking from the overflow valve(or the faucet at the bottom of the tank)it started after my water pipes outside were repaired after creating a waterfall in my yard. no problem with hot water it just keeps leaking.
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08-13-00, 06:32 AM
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You need to make sure WHAT is leaking. If it is a valve, it can be replaced. If it is the tank, then the whole water heater needs to be replaced. Good Luck!
#3
08-13-00, 08:18 AM
There is no "overflow valve" on a water heater. There is the brass T&P valve (on or near the top) that should have a 3/4" pipe connected to it, and there is the drain **** at the bottom (with hose threads on it). Which one is leaking?
#5
08-13-00, 03:10 PM
You probably have some sediment in the drain **** that is causing the problem. Connect a hose to the **** and run the hose outside. Open the drain **** and count to five, then close the ****. That SHOULD clear up the problem. After you disconnect the hose, watch the **** for a minute or so and see if it still leaks. If it doesn't, you're finished. If it does drip, post again and we will tell you how to change the ****.
quote:<HR>Originally posted by quinn:
It's the one on the bottom with the hose threads. It looks like it has a black cap on it. The leak seems to be coming from under the black cap.<HR>
