Second possible case if this pipe comes off the exhaust flue usually pvc but sometimes stainless pipe or duct usually 2 3 inch on normal residential sized units coming off the top centered except if you have a heat pump on top of the water heater and leading outside meaning you have a high efficiency direct vent rather than gravity.
Water heater leaking from pvc pipe.
Use two pipe wrenches to do this.
But if the termination of the piping is not readily visible such as if it is located under the house the water will continue to drain until the homeowner gets an.
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The only other pipe on a water heater that can leak is the drain valve.
Use a file to smooth any sharp edges that might cut through the neoprene rubber patch.
But for this article we will concentrate on the leaks that come from a water heater s overflow pipe also known as the discharge pipe including its causes and how they are usually fixed by a plumber.
Then water intake valve turning 1 4 turn off but i felt no resistance when doing this.
Is the leak on the top of the water heater if so continue on to the section below labeled my water heater is leaking from the top.
The threads are the thinnest part on the nipple and it is not unusual to find leaks in them.
Just had an a o smith gpvl 50 gas water heater installed yesterday and water leaking from pressure valve pvc pipe all over laundry room floor.
Immediately turn off the water supply to the leaking pipes and clean the area around the hole to be patched.
Tighten the clamps.
The first thing you ll want to do is determine where the water heater leak is located.
If the water heater thermostat fails to turn off at its temperature setting and continues to heat the water indefinitely the tpr valve will open and let the overheated water out.
Leaking may be cause by the old pipes or by the water heater overflow pipe of hot water heater pipe leaking.
Valve was released seemed to stop but happened later and flooded the connecting bathroom floor too.
Bottom leaks on a water heater may also come from the t p valve and the water tank as well as the drain valve and the heater element gasket.
For leaks that occur at the unions you will need to tighten them.
Locate the leak in the pvc pipe and mark with a grease pencil or marker it so you can locate it later.
Apply the patch and repair clamp so it evenly overlaps the damaged section of pipe.
And water to leak slowly from the water heater overflow pipe gushing pipes and overflow at the bottom of the tank.
It s easier to locate the leak if you still have water or fluid running through it.
Water leaking from your water heater is a bad sign regardless of where the leak is coming from.
The water heater nipples on top of the water heater which connect the water heater to the cold water inlet pipe and to the hot water exit pipe is another common place to find leaks.
