I do not have my temp set very high!
2006-10-18 03:33:15 · 11 answers · asked by band517 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The expansion tank answers are the ones you should seriously consider. It sounds as if you may already have a pressure regulator at the water main entry to the house. Normally, when the tank heats the water, it actually expands back into the water main from the street. If pressure is high, or if regulator is in place, that prevents expansion into the mains, so the valve is leaking for good reason -- the pressure is too high. Need expansion tank.
2006-10-18 09:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by dllou1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check your water pressure coming into the house. Call a plumber and have then check the pressure, you may need to have a pressure regulator placed on the main line. Too high of water pressure will give the water heater a force feeding of humble pie and make it leak through the relief valve.
2006-10-18 03:39:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your water pressure in your home may be high enough that when the heating the water through expansin the pressure is above the 150# setting.A thermal extrol tank can be installed so when the water heats it has somewhere to go.
2006-10-18 06:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Scott EThe anode rod inyour hwh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didnt say where its leaking from.
Did you put teflon tape or paste on the threads of the pressure releif valve?
Is the valve plunger seated properly ?
2006-10-18 05:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by Stop NWO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermal Expansion.
2006-10-18 03:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by bob r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad water heater.......if you never saw an exploding water heater leave it and stand there and watch.....just make video so the next of kin can see what happens.
2006-10-18 03:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem years ago. I changed the thermo cupler and the leak stopped.
2006-10-18 03:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by doggy_lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt lifting the lever caused any problems most likely it was either faulty or your thermostat is allowing the temp to get too high.
2016-05-21 23:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your hot water heater is BUSTED
2006-10-18 03:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Simple1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you tape the treads or put pipe dope on the treads. Get a couple bigger pipe wrench's.
2006-10-18 06:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by Paul B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋