Hot Water Relief Valve Drip Normal?
When the electric heat to the hot water tank is on, there is a slight drip from the hot water heater relief valve. We do not know if it happens with Propane heat. Is this normal or is there a prob...
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I have reestablished the air pocket per Uncle Ts instructions (same as my manual says) several times over the years and the relief valve does not weep.
The manual says some weeping is normal but with the air pocket in place mine doesn't.
Regarding why the air doesn't leak out - that is puzzling - but the fact is it doesn't and the pocket does prevent weeping.
I believe the water is just above the relief valve when the water is hot and perhaps the water can push on and compress the air easier than weeping from the valve?
The manual says some weeping is normal but with the air pocket in place mine doesn't.
Regarding why the air doesn't leak out - that is puzzling - but the fact is it doesn't and the pocket does prevent weeping.
I believe the water is just above the relief valve when the water is hot and perhaps the water can push on and compress the air easier than weeping from the valve?
