Hot water release valve
water flowing from hot water release valve. The only way I can stop it is to shut off water pump. Is there anything i can do to bypass it untill I can get it serviced. Looks rusty and hard to get off....
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As further a cautionary note, it should be added, since the OP asked if he can bypass it, (I assume he's talking about the pressure/temp relief valve) that modifying or eliminating the valve will effective turn your water heater into a bomb if the temp controls malfunction. Anything that heats or boils water NEEDS to have a relief valve. The destructive power of hot water/steam under pressure can be devastating. It's recommended that the valve be actuated several times every year to make sure it's still in working order.
