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2. Steps For Water Heater Leak Repair
Most water heating units cannot last for a lifetime. Once
they have leaking, that is already a big issue. You can
substitute them with a new one. However, if you do not
have cash to buy a new one, you can do water heater
leak repair for the mean time.
Not all water heaters can be repaired. Depending on the
leak, you can repair or replace your heater. Here are
some steps on how to do water heater leak repair.
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3. Assessment
Identify the leak if it can be repaired. Since most are covered
with safety exterior like glass, sometimes, it is not possible to
replace a leak.
Examine the leak and see where it is originating from. If it is
not arriving from the tank/container, that is excellent. That only
indicates that it is coming from either the fittings and piping
connected to the container. In that situation, the leak is
repairable.
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4. Checking
Check the pressure valve. Sometimes, leaks can come
from the pressure valve. When you analyze the tank,
you will see there a suitable which is somewhat odd. It
is connected on the side of the tank. On top of it is a
small handle which is used for guide operation. That
odd-looking thing is the valve.
If it is leaking, it has to be changed.
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5. Work
Turn off the gas or power first. Then, turn off also the
water. Shut off the water that is coming in and out. You
can do this by closing the valves that are in-lines. You
can see these valves beside or above the heater.
Look for the sillcock valve and attach a hose to it. That
valve is located at the bottom of the tank. Let the water
go out from the tank. Let go also of the pressure from
the sillcock by opening it. Empty the tank.
Afterwards, detach the piping.
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6. Fixing
You are now ready to fix the leaks. Depending
on the leak, you can tighten or reseal fittings and
piping. Use necessary resources like pipe wrench
so that you can tighten them well.
If you are done, assemble the parts to the original
form.
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7. Test
Close the sillcock. Open the valve/device that let go of
hot water out, then slowly open the device that let cold
water goes in. If you see no leak, then you had
successfully repair you water heater.
When you do water heater leak/flow repair, you can
save money. You can avoid cash buying other heaters.
Furthermore, you can retain your beloved appliance.
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8. Contact Us
7423 Densmore Ave,
Van Nuys,
CA - 91406,
USA.
Tell / Fax: 818-9880051
E-mail: jmsdesign08@yahoo.com
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