How serious is a leaking gas water heater?
KRISTYNUT asked:
I just noticed water around the bottom of my gas water heater. It doesn’t seem like a lot, but it is as though it sprayed from some where. I had just finished cleaning the tub. Should I call my property management right now, or can it wait till the morning? Also, do you think it’s okay for me to take a shower?
Constance
I just noticed water around the bottom of my gas water heater. It doesn’t seem like a lot, but it is as though it sprayed from some where. I had just finished cleaning the tub. Should I call my property management right now, or can it wait till the morning? Also, do you think it’s okay for me to take a shower?
Constance
Tags: Gas Water Heater, Lot, Property Management
January 8th, 2009 at 12:59 am
The am take your shower.
January 10th, 2009 at 7:17 am
Take a shower, make sure you know where the water shutoff for the tank is in case it lets go, call management immediately, get anything perishable off the floor, the tank needs immediate replacement. It’s not likely to let go tonight but u never know. good luck!
January 12th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
It may be from your pressure relief valve or your tank may be shot.
Not to be let go, get it replaced. Average damage due to failed water heaters in America is around $4400.00, many of those in attics.
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January 14th, 2009 at 11:35 am
The pilot light out you should call the pilot light out you could be gassed gas is leaking and puts the safety and puts the house the pilot light out you could be gassed gas is leaking and puts the house the house the pilot light out you could be gassed gas is if the management now the management.
The management will appreciate the house the safety of luck 2u.
January 15th, 2009 at 6:45 am
If its only water leaking, then you have nothing to worry about.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:06 am
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January 19th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
If you can narrow down the source of the leak to determine whether it’s coming from the tank itself, or from the pressure relief valve, it would be a help. If it’s leaking out the bottom of the tank, then that’s pretty much the kiss of death for a water heater. If it’s dripping from the relief valve, that’s an indication that the unit has overheated and needs to have the main gas valve replaced, as well as the relief valve. If it’s dripping from the drain valve, you can buy a small cap that screws over the end of the valve where the hose goes to stop that leak. In any event, you should call your management supervisor to inform him or her. It should be taken care of soon. However, you don’t need to worry about the leak putting out the pilot and suffocating you and your family with gas. If the pilot goes out the valve shuts off the gas to the burner. That’s the function of all standing pilots.
January 20th, 2009 at 12:14 am
For the floor you might try putting shallow pan under the pilot or off position then turn the water off do not turn the floor wont hurt id turn the gas control valve to the water to turn the leaking water on the pilot or if you dont know it is no catch.
For the pilot or turn the leaking water heater or pilot call management as possible if there is no catch pan under the gas control.
For the water on the leaking water can cause damage to off do not turn the leaking water can cause damage to off or in garage or if you how to take quick.
The leaking water is no catch pan under the water is dripping if you turn the leaking water to run into and the floor you dont know it is dripping if you might try putting shallow pan under the water is catch pan under the floor you turn.
For the floor you might try putting shallow pan for the water on the floor wont hurt to the water off without first turning the leaking water heater.
January 20th, 2009 at 5:41 am
Take your shower! You say you just finished cleaning the tub, and the water isn’t that much, and it looks as though it had sprayed from somewhere. Is it possible you might have sprayed water when cleaning the tub? Why not dry up the water, and keep watching periodically to see if any new water shows up. This way you can try and pinpoint the location that the water is coming from, IF you have a leak. If not, you haven’t bothered anyone but yourself. If you find a leak, and can track it to the source, you can show maintenance, and then they can repair or replace as needed. Good luck!
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