Water heater relief valve dripping
Noticed something on my last trip. When I ran the water heater the pressure relief valve would drip. Not a lot but a steady drip. I assume due to the pressure build up of the heating water. I have nev...
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donn0128 wrote:
Might be as simple as no air space in the tank. Turn off the water and water heater, drain the tank completely. Open and close the relief valve a couple of times to make sure it is seated properly. Close everything. Turn the water back on. Open a hot faucet tap until you get good flow. Turn on heater and wait. If that was the problem, you should have hot water in about 30 mijutes and jo drip. If it still drips, go to a big box store and buy a new one. P&T reliev valves rarely fail, so I doubt thats the problem.
X2, most common cause and fix in my experience...
