I have an electric water heater it is probably 7 years old give or take.
I have noticed that water is draining out of the release valve all the time it is not a lot but it is constant.
When i shut off the water to the tank it still drains.
I am not a plumber by a long shot I am thinking the release valve must be broken or something. I tried draining some water from the actual drain at the bottom but that did not seem to really help. I also hear air like it is in the line or something. It sounds like that is coming from the release valve as well.
DO i need to just replace the release valve?
If that is not an easy task what would i expect to pay someone to do that in the Cincinnati area? Hopefully less that the cost of replacing my tank.
Thanks!!
I have noticed that water is draining out of the release valve all the time it is not a lot but it is constant.
When i shut off the water to the tank it still drains.
I am not a plumber by a long shot I am thinking the release valve must be broken or something. I tried draining some water from the actual drain at the bottom but that did not seem to really help. I also hear air like it is in the line or something. It sounds like that is coming from the release valve as well.
DO i need to just replace the release valve?
If that is not an easy task what would i expect to pay someone to do that in the Cincinnati area? Hopefully less that the cost of replacing my tank.
Thanks!!