water heater install question

[mzprfkt]

Hi all, great site here.

We installed a Richmond 50gal gas heater yesterday.....everything was fine till we noticed the T&P valve leaking....

But it isn't leaking through the valve.....its leaking through the threads. Now this T&P was factory installed.

Any ideas to stop this?? I know about pressure and heat with these valves, but I would think if it was either of those, it would be leaking through the valve itself and not through the threading into the heater.

Any advice would be very appreciated.

[Gary Swart]

Sounds like it wasn't screwed in tightly. Turn the water off, take the drain pipe off the TP, remove it, redope or tape the threads, and put it back on.

[mzprfkt]

thanks Gary done...

we were actually afraid to do this cause it stated to have a pro only install it, but we are now leak free.

Thank you

[Gary Swart]

If it will make you feel better, you can send me a check for $150.:D

[Mikey]

...and a hell of a deal it is.

[Dunbar Plumbing]

The tank was probably assembled on a monday or friday....the two worst days of of human error.

It would be nice if you could specify a date on certain items built in manufacturing.