Water heater pressure release valve
2002 Montana. How easy/difficult is it to replace a pressure release valve on the water heater? Mine has a slow drip that probably will just get worse as time goes on. THANKS
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rhagfo wrote:
Pressure relief valve should not drip, the air space has nothing to do with it.
This is correct.
Even if the air space is full of water the valve should not drip unless the water is too hot or the pressure too high. It should not leak just because it gets wet.
Further, the air space is full of water because the valve is leaking. Not the other way around.
I would snap it closed a few times to see if it will seal. After that just replace it if it acts up. They are a common failure item.
