Water Heater Pressure Relieve Valve
I have noticed that the pressure relief valve on my water heater is leaking occasionally when hot. Is this a sign of a bad valve or something else? Are RV water heater valves the same as a house h...
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Waking up an old thread here.
I have a Suburban SW6DE water heater (2013). The PRV has leaked since new. I have repeatedly drain to reestablish the air pocket to allow expansion (per the instructions provided in this and other forums) but it still drips when heater reaches temperature. I figured the PRV was bad so I replaced it. It still drips. Some say this is normal, but I have never had this problem in the 6 previous rvs with Suburban heaters I have owned.
Anyone have any ideas why my PRV continues to leak?
I have a Suburban SW6DE water heater (2013). The PRV has leaked since new. I have repeatedly drain to reestablish the air pocket to allow expansion (per the instructions provided in this and other forums) but it still drips when heater reaches temperature. I figured the PRV was bad so I replaced it. It still drips. Some say this is normal, but I have never had this problem in the 6 previous rvs with Suburban heaters I have owned.
Anyone have any ideas why my PRV continues to leak?
