pressure relief valve dripping
2015 Winnebago Sightseer 35G. Atwood water heater. Discovered my pressure relief valve has drips when heating. It does not drip when we are using very little hot water. We have it in electric mode. We...
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Goldencrazy wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:Goldencrazy wrote:
Yup it leaks when washer runs. Less than before but still drips. I walked around campground. Saw six that had wet spots below the water heater. Guess I am seven and live with it at least until I get home and mention to dealer. It appears to be normal.
Normal only in the fact that it can occur.........due to closed system in RVs pressure can build enough to make them weep when air pocket has been lost.
NOT normal in that it shouldn't always do it as the weeping will cause scaling on T&P valve seat.
The T&P should not weep when conditions are normal.
Weeping can occur but is a signal that things are not normal
Thanks. I will have it all checked when I return home. Is your Verde location around Camp Verde? Stayed in Camp Verde on my way west a month ago. Loved it.
Yes.....Camp Verde Area.
During our FT Travels we would come thru here and remark 'what a nice area' so when it cam time to 'exit' we actively checked the valley out and decided to stay.
