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Water heater problem
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Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? |
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Phil wrote:
Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? You might try rec.outdoors.rv-travel group, but be warned the group is basically a name calling bunch of weirdos. However there are a few knowledgable folks in there. Lou |
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"Phil" wrote in message
... Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? Call 1-800-HOME DEPOT, ask for water heater department, give them your address and credit card number... |
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Phil wrote:
Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? You can either replace the valve or replace the water heater. How much money do you want to spend? How's the heater? Does it work otherwise? I'd start by turning off the water supply and working the valve open and closed a few times. That *might* loosen up the deposits that are causing the problem and give you another year or two. If you want to replace the valve, it's a straightforward job. You just have to have the tools. If all the pipes are soldered in place, I recommend you have a handyman or plumber in to do the replacement. If you're adventurous, borrow a book from the library and learn to sweat copper. -- Steve Bell New Life Home Improvement Arlington, TX |
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On Sep 8, 8:44*am, (Phil) wrote:
Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. *The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* * I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? Well, your water heater has already exceeded its design life. That said, you can probably get more service out of it simply by replacing the T/P valve. they're less than $20 at your favorite plumbing supply. In the meantime, try flipping the handle on the T/P valve a couple times, if it's a lime deposit that is holding it open you might be able to blast the gunk out and get it to seal again (but it still needs to be replaced, as there wouldn't be gunk on the seat to begin with if it weren't opening occasionally) I would probably go ahead and replace the T/P valve as an immediate repair and then start thinking about whether the whole tank should be replaced or not. If you're feeling froggy you could pull the anode and see what kind of condition it's in. good luck nate |
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replace the t&p valve.
s "Phil" wrote in message ... Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? |
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Phil wrote:
Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? Hi, At 13 years it is nearing end of it's life. P&T valve is known to go bad. Also is your water hard? Then there could be lots of scale build up inside tank. Have been flushing th tank regularly(once or twice a year)? |
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On Sep 8, 5:44*am, (Phil) wrote:
Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. *The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* * I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? replace the valve, it has a leaky seat... cost about $40 at home depot...take the old one in so you can match it. Phil scott |
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On Sep 8, 6:33*am, "SteveBell"
wrote: Phil wrote: Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. *The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* * I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? You can either replace the valve or replace the water heater. How much money do you want to spend? How's the heater? Does it work otherwise? I'd start by turning off the water supply and working the valve open and closed a few times. That *might* loosen up the deposits that are causing the problem and give you another year or two. If you want to replace the valve, it's a straightforward job. You just have to have the tools. If all the pipes are soldered in place, I recommend you have a handyman or plumber in to do the replacement. If you're adventurous, borrow a book from the library and learn to sweat copper. -- Steve Bell New Life Home Improvement Arlington, TX good advice, except that the relief valve mentioned screws directly onto the water heater... (3/4" mpt). Phil scott |
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phil scott wrote:
On Sep 8, 6:33*am, "SteveBell" wrote: Phil wrote: Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. *The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* * I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? You can either replace the valve or replace the water heater. How much money do you want to spend? How's the heater? Does it work otherwise? I'd start by turning off the water supply and working the valve open and closed a few times. That might loosen up the deposits that are causing the problem and give you another year or two. If you want to replace the valve, it's a straightforward job. You just have to have the tools. If all the pipes are soldered in place, I recommend you have a handyman or plumber in to do the replacement. If you're adventurous, borrow a book from the library and learn to sweat copper. good advice, except that the relief valve mentioned screws directly onto the water heater... (3/4" mpt). That's true, but the drain piping could be either sweated to the valve or screwed in. -- Steve Bell New Life Home Improvement Arlington, TX |
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On Sep 8, 8:44�am, (Phil) wrote:
Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. �The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* � I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? might try ncycling the valve repeatedly opening and closing, at 13 years i would replace the tank, its paST ITS DESIGN LIFE |
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Check your water pressure
"Phil" wrote in message ... Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? |
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As you have been advised replace valve or replace the heater
to replace the valve get valve and one compression fitting size to match valve outlet, fitting can be reducing type 3/4" FPT to 5/8" OD on piece of tubing small pipe wrench adjustable and you are ready to get it done 1/2 hour finish Tony "Phil" wrote in message ... Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? |
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code doesn't allow the outlet of a temperature and pressure relief valve to
be reduced although you can bush down the inlet "Old and Grunpy" wrote in message ... As you have been advised replace valve or replace the heater to replace the valve get valve and one compression fitting size to match valve outlet, fitting can be reducing type 3/4" FPT to 5/8" OD on piece of tubing small pipe wrench adjustable and you are ready to get it done 1/2 hour finish Tony "Phil" wrote in message ... Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? |
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On Sep 9, 8:33*am, Blattus Slafaly
wrote: Phil wrote: Hi: Need some advice on this. We have an older mobile home, 1973. Currently on our second hot water heater, installed about 13 years ago. It is a natural gas 30 gallon unit. *The temperature is set at a low-warm about 120* * I am getting a slow but constant discharge from the temperature/pressure release valve. The drain line goes thru the floor and discharges under the home. What now? Put a new valve, then when you buy a new tank you can use that one on it and not have to buy a another new one. -- Blattus Slafaly *? 3 * * *7/8 The new tank comes with the TPR valve installed. He can replace the valve on the old one and they don't cost $40 as previously suggested. More like $10-15. I'd evaluate how much damage could be expected if the 13 year old tank goes and suddenly starts leaking. At 13 years, it's at the typical life expectancy for a nat gas heater. It could be wise to replace when you can get a good deal, etc, as opposed to panic mode later. |
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Water heater problem- update
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several homes around here have had this problem and increase in water
pressure was causing it. they installed a ballast tank on the water heater to fix it.. but i agree the valve may be deteriorated letting it leak. ---------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm |
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Water heater problem- update
replying to Old and Grunpy, Travis A Phillips wrote:
Theron pilot light os al that lights the burner doesnt ignight tales 24 hrs yo he at enough saber d'Or a Quico shower -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...em-329921-.htm |
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