Water Heater Leaking From Control Panel

Drain the hot water tank.

Water heater leaking from control panel.

If your water heater is leaking water near the control panel of the device then the device is likely leaking fluid around the heating element. After draining or flushing a water heater it is common for the drain valve to fail to close completely. You ll have to drain the tank for that fix too. If it s a gas water heater it will have a dial or an on off switch near the spot where the gas line connects.

Open the hot water taps until the water is not hot any more. Heater completely repair the leaking joint and then refill the heater. A leak in the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater is another common issue. Both thermostats should be set the same to spec of 120degrees which will say on upper and lower when panels are.

This drain valve can be capped with a hose cap or you can replace the drain valve completely with a new valve. By water leaking from the water heater pressure relief valve a circuit breaker or fuse block in the service panel or a turn the electrical supply to the water heater off. It s not necessary to drain it completely only so that the water inside the tank is lower. This will allow air to enter the tank.

Open a hot water faucet. Switch off the electric supply to the water heater. 7 using control panel 6 to switch on off the heater. Keep reading to find out how to resolve the leak issue.

While switched on the. Your elements have seals so if it s leaking from the thermostats you have a bad seal. A leaking water heater has the potential to become dangerous if the leak is coming from the pressure relief valve. If it s an electric water heater.

Generally when water leaks from this location it could mean that the tank is under extra pressure and by leaking water it is trying to release some of that pressure. Repairing a water heater leaking from the drain valve is a fairly easy but time consuming fix because you have to shut off the water and drain the tank. Turn off the power to the leaking water heater. Remove the access door s and insulation pad s.