Terrordaktyll
New Member
Hello, I am new to well systems and would love some help with my new issue. My well pressure tank and water heater are in an outside closet in my home and I use a oil radiator to keep the pressure tank from freezing. Well after a 60 degree day we had a drop at -3 degrees. The pressure tank froze up again so I turned up the radiator. When it finally thawed out, I could hear that the tank was short cycling. When I went out to check it out, there was a constant flow of water from the water heater's pressure relief valve. When I turned off the pressure tank, the flow from the water heater would slowly stop, and start up again when I turn the pressure switch back on. I have no idea where to start to troubleshoot this. I'm thinking either a bad pressure switch causing it to not turn off or a bad pressure relief valve on the water heater, however the water heater is 4 months old. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!