Should I drain it? Since I cut off the water and power the leak seem to have slowed a bit. I looked at the relief valve on top, and it seems like it was not activated (the little "handle" thing is still laying flat, no water on the sides of HW tank). Any ideas?
2007-03-23 04:13:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
check the connections at the top of the heater and see
if you can find the leak, if so repair it, otherwise, go ahead and
drain it and give the old once over to find the leak -- if you
can't find, it's either replace the heater or shower cold
2007-03-23 04:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hook up a hose to the water valve near the bottom of the heater and drain the water.
You will need a new water heater it can not be repaired. You may have to call a professional, in some places a permit is required to install a water heater.
Good luck
2007-03-23 11:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by EGOman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's time to replace the heater. Take your model number to Home Depot or Lowe's and find a like-in-kind replacement. They are not very hard to replace, but if you don't know what you're doing, you might want to hire a professional.
2007-03-23 11:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first off with any kind of water leak near an electrical supply you must turn off the power....if it has a warrenty then return it or get it fixed...DO NOT USE IT...i am an electrician and thats just asking for trouble....get a new one....sorry to tell you or get it serviced
2007-03-23 11:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you rent this heater? If so, call the company and get a new one - mine was leaking and they just replaced it.
2007-03-23 11:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by LEWG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could drain it but I would call a professional its going to need to be replaced and they do it according to codes.
2007-03-23 11:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get used to cold showers
2007-03-23 11:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where is it leaking at? if you are going to replace it drain it or else it will be to heavy to move
2007-03-23 11:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by wildrice64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a few cold showers and buy a new H2O heater.
2007-03-23 11:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to hire a professional.
2007-03-23 11:16:06 · answer #10 · answered by komical 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋