Leak from hot water heater

[work2fish]

Hi Folks,

I've been having a great time with my new camper this summer. I especially like that I can just stop anywhere to camp and do this on a whim since everything is packed and ready to go.

I noticed that when I had my hot water heater on, there is a constant dripping of water drops coming from one of the spigots, here:



It only drips when the hot water heater is on. I'm guessing that this is not normal, but the only way to fix it would be to put some sort of plug in that spigot. Can anybody tell me why this might be happening?

Thanks,
Mike

[Reddog1]

DO NOT PUT A PLUG IN THAT SPIGOT. That "spigot" is a safety valve. It is designed to leak when the pressure in the tank gets too high. It is not unusual for them to leak. Usually, after removing the red cap, you just flip the the lever a couple of times, to allow the pressure valve to reseal. Best done when thew water is cold. If it continues to leak, replace it.

Wayne

[Buzzcut1]

pressure relief valve. spring might be old or there is crud around the seal. easy enough to replace the valve

[Reality_Check]

Replace the valve.. It's your pressure relief valve. Shouldn't leak.

Same thing you have on your typical house WH.