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Question: I have searched Google and looked through the manual of the unit and can find not reason for the following... Several months ago a friend had a new Bradford White water heater installed. Today she noticed a slow but steady stream of water(which is hot) the width of a "drip" started from the pressure release that is plumbed through the wall to the outside. I looked at it and manually released the pressure using the rocker valve on top of the unit and was able to get a "gush" of water to flow. The drip continues albeit a bit more slowly. What would cause this? The unit was installed by a professional plumber referred by a home warranty. Anything to worry about?
Answer: -Most likely nothing to worry about for the weekend. It is just leaking hot water. Call the man back and have him replace the valve. It should not leak and is wasting water and the power to heat it. If steam was comming out the pipe, then it is probably running way too hot but you should notice that at the sinks in the house when the hot water is turned on. -Most likely nothing to worry about for the weekend. It is just leaking hot water. Call the man back and have him replace the valve. It should not leak and is wasting water and the power to heat it. If steam was comming out the pipe, then it is probably running way too hot but you should notice that at the sinks in the house when the hot water is turned on.
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