plumbingnewguy
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I have a 2 year old Rheem Professional Guardian Pro (40 gallon size) - I decided to turn the temperature down on the hot water tank (It was on Setting B - Setting C is "Very Hot and I'm putting to set it to Setting A or the setting before) last night. This afternoon, I had to grab something downstairs about 20-30 min after my wife took a shower. The tank was still re-heating, and the pressure release valve had dripped a bit (I'd say maybe 40-50 ml? It was just a minor drip) onto the floor near the drain.
Is this normal behavior? Maybe it does this at refill all the time and I haven't noticed? I've never really checked. I just thought it a bit unusual since I'd just decreased the temperature setting is all. Figured I would ask you guys since you've put my mind at ease before.
Err, I should add that we had to shut the water off a couple days ago to replace one of the stop valves on the toilets and I don't think we reopened the water as far as we normally do, so I wonder if I'd inadvertently been putting too much pressure on the tank that way? Might just be a one off. I re-adjusted the water coming in as well.
Is this normal behavior? Maybe it does this at refill all the time and I haven't noticed? I've never really checked. I just thought it a bit unusual since I'd just decreased the temperature setting is all. Figured I would ask you guys since you've put my mind at ease before.
Err, I should add that we had to shut the water off a couple days ago to replace one of the stop valves on the toilets and I don't think we reopened the water as far as we normally do, so I wonder if I'd inadvertently been putting too much pressure on the tank that way? Might just be a one off. I re-adjusted the water coming in as well.
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