Water Heater Release Valve Replacement

2 drain the water from the tank until the water level is below the valve s location.

Water heater release valve replacement.

Hydro master 3 4 inch ips isolator tankless water heater service valve kit with pressure relief valve clean brass 4 5 out of 5 stars 189 59 98 59. Reconnect the drain pipe. How do i replace a leaking pressure relief valve. Replace the tpr valve wrap the threads of the new tpr valve with plumber s tape or apply joint compound liberally.

When a tprv at a water heater leaks it s usually a simple fix. 98 0 99 oz 70 99 70 99. There are plenty of videos on youtube. Just replace the valve.

Close the shutoff valve on the cold water inlet line that fills the water heater. These valves cost less than 15 and replacing the valve is a basic job. In this episode of repair and replace vance shows how to replace the temperature and pressure relief valve. Screw the valve into the tank until it is hand tight and then use a wrench to tighten it until the outlet is facing towards the overflow drain pipe.

Here s how to replace a water heater temperature pressure relief valve.