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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ncrowley wrote:
I tried the process to recreate the air pocket and it is still leaking so I will need to get a new valve. A couple of questions:
1. Should I have done this with the hot water heater on so there is more pressure? Not much came out.
2. The pipe has rust on it. How hard will this be to get out? Will I risk hurting the hot water heater? Any hints on how to get it out easily?
NO! You got to have the heater off and the water has to have cooled down or else you are going to burn yourself. Be careful not to hurt yourself, IF you are not sure what you are doing, get a plumber to change it out for you.
