maillemaker wrote:
From the video, it looks like your pressure relief valve is weeping. If you completely seal the access panel, where does the weeping water go? Seems to me it will get stuck in the compartment floor like your water intrusion is.
Steve
dougrainer wrote:
As another poster mentioned, Your video shows the Pop off valve seeping. That is NORMAL, if you have lost your air pocket in the water heater. Follow these instructions to restore the Air pocket to stop that drip. Doug
Dripping Pressure Temperature Relief Valve
Weeping or dripping of a pressure-temperature relief valve while the water
heater is running DOES NOT mean it is defective. This is normal expansion of
water as it is heated in the closed water system of a recreation vehicle. The
Atwood water heater tank is designed with an internal air gap at the tank to
reduce the possibility of weeping and dripping. In time, the expanding water
will absorb this air. To replace the air follow these steps:
To restore the air:
1. Turn off water heater.
2. Turn off incoming water supply.
3. Open the closest hot water faucet in the coach.
4. Pull handle of pressure-temperature relief valve straight out and allow water to flow until it stops.
5. Allow pressure-temperature relief valve to snap shut, close the faucet then turn on the water supply.
I didn't realize this air pocket gets lost over time. I'll do that.
Thanks guys.
