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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Gjac wrote:
Mine was 16 years old and has leaked off and on for several years. I reestablished the air space, snapped the lever on and off to clear any scale on the valve seat but the water would drip on the burner tube and the fusible link. I replaced the valve last year and no more leaks. If I remember correctly the valve was about $12 and easy to replace.
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Mine wasn't quite that old but the dripping went away with a new valve. And yes, I tried the other band aids first.
