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busterb · 07-22-2010, 09:52 PM

Yeah I know about the hot water thing. That wasn't as stupid as testing the relief valve on heater. I though I'd drain the tank, as this 1/2 ass-ed city has never had a boil water alert ever.
Well WTH just as well check the pop-off valve first. Trust me. That valve is a one shot deal, It'll never stop leaking. More of a rupture disk kinda thing.
Then the cheap ass plastic drain valve on bottom was either distorted from heat or banged up. I tried 3 diffrent water hoses and none fit right. Channel lock pliers almost worked.
Never again. Let the sob explode.

07-22-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	HOT water heater Yeah I know about the hot water thing. That wasn't as stupid as testing the relief valve on heater. I though I'd drain the tank, as this 1/2 ass-ed city has never had a boil water alert ever. Well WTH just as well check the pop-off valve first. Trust me. That valve is a one shot deal, It'll never stop leaking. More of a rupture disk kinda thing. Then the cheap ass plastic drain valve on bottom was either distorted from heat or banged up. I tried 3 diffrent water hoses and none fit right. Channel lock pliers almost worked. Never again. Let the sob explode. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.