Rv Water Heater Pop Off Valve Leaking

A webcast viewer asks gary bunzer the rv doctor if he should be worried about a leaky hot water pressure relief valve.

Rv water heater pop off valve leaking.

This valve is set at 150 psi and is crafted with epoxy coated probes to prevent corrosion buildup. The camco 1 2 inch temperature and pressure relief valve with 4 inch probe protects the rv water heater from excessive temperature and water pressure with corrosion resistant metal. If you have any questions about why your water heater s relief valve is leaking or if you d like a plumbing system serviced or installed in your home contact cabrillo your bay area plumbing heating and air conditioning contractor. Help me understand the concept.

Winnebago customer support suggested the same thing. First turn off the gas to the water heater or flip the breaker if it s electric. That doesn t make sense to me. The water will leak out but not air.

Close the cold water cut off valve going into the water heater. Following their advice i turned off the water pump opened the the pop off valve and ran a inside faucet to create a air pocket. Thanks for the replies. The leak stopped for awhile and is now back.

If the valve has a leak we can replace it with a new relief valve a very common water heater repair. Open the valve at the bottom and the pressure relief valve for a minute to drain a little water out of the tank and relieve the pressure.