Hydrojet Water Heater Leaking

Leaks from water heater tanks can be due to loose heating elements or to tank corrosion.

Hydrojet water heater leaking. I have a 6 year old bradford white hydrojet water heater that has given me nothing but trouble since the first 90 days it was installed. If you experience a leaking water heater it is recommended to turn off the water to your tank. Water is spraying from the pipes or water heater. The first places to check if it appears that you have a leak from the bottom of your water heater are the drain valve and temperature pressure relief valve t p valve.

Inspect the elements for looseness and if necessary tighten them with an element wrench. After draining or flushing a water heater it is common for the drain valve to fail to close completely. Immediately turn off the valve nearest the supply side of the leak. Your water heater tank should have a dedicated shutoff valve on the cold inlet pipes.

Lastly the most common cause of a leaking water tank. If this is a gate style valve a wheel that turns turn the valve clockwise as far as you can. The leak may actually be at the top of the water heater and simply running down through the body of the heater before escaping at a lower level. A leak at the top of the water heater happened during the illinois stay home order i have to asked the plumbers to replace it with a new one.

The supply pipes delivering water to the water heater are leaking at their connections the pipes themselves are leaking or there is a leak inside the water heater tank. This drain valve can be capped with a hose cap or you can replace the drain valve completely with a new valve. A leak in the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater is another common issue. I paid 595 labor for this defective item.

The first issue is that the unit would not stay lit. As discussed above when sediment builds up in the bottom of a water tank for years and years it will eventually corrode through the bottom of the tank and begin to leak. Turn off the water.