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it is still leaking at the coupleling, what now? it seems to be leaking where the male end comes out of the water heater pressure relief valve

2006-09-03 14:04:19 · 10 answers · asked by masteroates 1 in Home & Garden Maintenance & Repairs

i sealed the threads with pipe dope and pipe tape

2006-09-03 14:12:21 · update #1

10 answers

ur question is incompatible with the statements given. If u replaced the valve it should be closed unless it wasnt ever set. If it leaks where the male end comes out of the valve at a coupling then fix it. Clean it very well and try re-applying some more solder. Cleanliness is key. A wire brush is useful if u cant get it to stick. (a clean, new one)
But your problem is if the valve was right u never should 've discovered a leak outward of the valve itself. Call a plumber...Fixed in 15 mins.

2006-09-03 14:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by uvmyattn 2 · 0 0

You may have already done this, but try turning the valve on and off a few times then shut it as tight as possible. You can drain the tank and then replace the valve yourself for only a few dollars. Replacing the valve might extend the life of the water heater by a couple of years. It might be better to replace the whole thing and save yourself from further trouble. 15 years is a long time for a water heater.

2016-03-26 21:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 4 · 0 0

All the answers I have read tell you the answer if we are understanding you correctly. Do you mean water is coming from the threads from the T&P valve male threads or the Male threads of the adapter you screwed into the T&P.?
Do you know what made the T&P leak to start with? Was it leaking from the theads then. Is this a Marathone water heater? ( they have rubber seals.
Was the T&P blowing off? Check your water pressure. Is the temp to high. Please let me know how it turns out. Thanks

2006-09-03 15:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Oldguy 3 · 0 0

Did you wrap the threads in white plumbers tape? This can be quite important. If you did then it may be cross threaded, or the leak may be coming from some other crack and just dripping from where you see it. Try drying the spot, and look for a trail of water, if it is dripping down. You need to verify where the leak is coming from, and then procede.

2006-09-03 14:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

You didn't seal the relief valve threads with pipe dope.

2006-09-03 14:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

u have a defective heater... most heaters come with a 6 year warranty on the tank... contact the warranty company and see if u can get a replacment heater 4 free... if not pipe dope wont help...the nipple that the vavle screws into is cracked or damaged... only way to fix this is to replace the heater

2006-09-04 04:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by GoThEaNsWeR 2 · 0 0

did u use some thread tape or other thread sealer when u installed the new one? if not than it will be likely to leak. if u did than perhaps u didn't tighten it enough? (tight, but not so tight that you feel like u r going to start breaking things)

2006-09-03 14:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by Roger 4 · 0 0

try puting pipe dope on the treads that might seal it

2006-09-03 14:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by jimal s 1 · 0 0

you may have used to much tape and plumbers dough. on the threads do not wrap them over twice, and the dough also use sparingly.

2006-09-06 03:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by duc602 7 · 0 0

go to lowes or home depot and get the leak seal sealant, some one at home depot or lowes can tell you what you need

2006-09-06 13:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by JESUS loves 4 · 0 0

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