Leaking water heater can bring damage. The water leakage will make the floor slippery that it might harm anyone in your home. Therefore, when you find leaking water heater, have it fixed immediately before it is getting worse. You probably can not repair a leaking water heater. However, you can do some preventive actions. Thus, we give you the following steps to prevent leaking water heater.
What you have to do for the first time is to check your water heater every 4-6 months. Check the tank carefully. Make sure that all connections are safe from leaks. Also, you have to take a look at every component and ensure that they are in good condition. If you find any old fixtures that indicate corrosion, replace them immediately since corrosion becomes the main cause of leaks. You can check the bottom of the tank to see whether there is any corrosion or not by using a flashlight.
Now go on to check the valve. This component is functioned to control the water flow through the pipe. When the tank is overheated, this component emits pressure. If it is not working, it means that you should fix it to prevent water leakage. The pressure-relief of the valve is important to be inspected. While testing the component you should be careful. Firstly shut off the power, electricity or gas to the tank. Prepare a bucket to accommodate the water coming from the pipe then you can pull the lever. If you can not see any water flowing through the valve, it means that the valve it out of order that you have to replace it with the new one.
Speaking on the tank, do a regular draining twice a year. Corrosion that leads to leaks might be caused by the sediment lying at the bottom of the tank. Once again, be careful. Make sure that the electricity is in 'off' mode before you start draining the tank. Attach a pipe to the draining valve placed under the water heater. Point the pipe to a space that you consider to be safe from scalding water. Now you can open the valve, the pressure-relief one. After that, open the draining valve. If you have finished draining, close both valves. Now you can turn on the electricity to power the water heater.
Those are tips to prevent leakage from a water heater. You can do those tips from now on to keep the device working safely.
What you have to do for the first time is to check your water heater every 4-6 months. Check the tank carefully. Make sure that all connections are safe from leaks. Also, you have to take a look at every component and ensure that they are in good condition. If you find any old fixtures that indicate corrosion, replace them immediately since corrosion becomes the main cause of leaks. You can check the bottom of the tank to see whether there is any corrosion or not by using a flashlight.
Now go on to check the valve. This component is functioned to control the water flow through the pipe. When the tank is overheated, this component emits pressure. If it is not working, it means that you should fix it to prevent water leakage. The pressure-relief of the valve is important to be inspected. While testing the component you should be careful. Firstly shut off the power, electricity or gas to the tank. Prepare a bucket to accommodate the water coming from the pipe then you can pull the lever. If you can not see any water flowing through the valve, it means that the valve it out of order that you have to replace it with the new one.
Speaking on the tank, do a regular draining twice a year. Corrosion that leads to leaks might be caused by the sediment lying at the bottom of the tank. Once again, be careful. Make sure that the electricity is in 'off' mode before you start draining the tank. Attach a pipe to the draining valve placed under the water heater. Point the pipe to a space that you consider to be safe from scalding water. Now you can open the valve, the pressure-relief one. After that, open the draining valve. If you have finished draining, close both valves. Now you can turn on the electricity to power the water heater.
Those are tips to prevent leakage from a water heater. You can do those tips from now on to keep the device working safely.
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