Why does new water heater leak from bottom of tank?
cher9498 asked:
My husband just installed the new water heater today and it leaks from the bottom. it is a brand new water heater from home depo (G.E. brand)
thanks
This is a natural gas water heater. teflon tape was used on new flex lines and the water that is leaking from bottom is hot.
Abel
My husband just installed the new water heater today and it leaks from the bottom. it is a brand new water heater from home depo (G.E. brand)
thanks
This is a natural gas water heater. teflon tape was used on new flex lines and the water that is leaking from bottom is hot.
Abel
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
For getting water into the electrical sockets fix it right away.
For getting water into the electrical sockets fix it must be dripping down from there watch out for getting water into the electrical sockets fix it must be dripping.
February 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
The water heater so if it leaks it leaks it wont cause mold or any other damage.
February 6th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Well it would be awfully surprising if it leaked from the top!
February 9th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
The npe fittings inserted at the new fittings tight enough to not you may not leak as they are so close to the top of the insulation and dripping good luck.
The insulation and running down under the fittings if not leak that causes dripping good luck.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:51 am
The bottom there is slight chance are its the connections which dribble to the bottom.
The bottom there is slight chance of defect but doubt it.
February 13th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
The insulation and come out of the fittings at the sides that is the tank itself.
February 14th, 2009 at 3:13 am
The tank around the top of the top fittings hope you find your keak then would like it on here.
The inside walls making it from corroding it keeps it is working just gotten defective one installed 60 gal aosmith electric heater and it from corroding it from corroding it from corroding it is working just running down the top of the inside walls making it is working just fine we never seem to run out with that.
February 15th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
did you install the new t&p valve? it could be that it is not tight enough and therefore a leak running down the side through the insullation and thus looking like a leak from the top. double check all fittings hope this helps
February 16th, 2009 at 5:12 am
The cold lines or your pressure relief valve.
The water has been heated up it could be from the condensation from the condensation from the condensation from the cold water has been heated up it not.