You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? + Q2 x4 \2 d) t( d6 k% ^, j 4 q" e3 h" @7 W3 N3 Z) MAnything related to water frozen in basement is a serious issue, it has to have immediate attention.
Few minutes work if just the safety expansion valve leaks ( most probably only the valve) $ h% m: l: ], I {' L 2 C2 L' b ?0 G" A5 x# i0 s4 OClose the main water inlet valve;& a+ }* l0 p& A0 L7 d- b
open all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;. V0 J; U0 G+ Z; w8 j5 r' Q8 b
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one; 8 Q1 b9 p/ T; m! uShut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off;# N1 {& j* d2 A8 k
Open the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out;" |; |! c8 m4 z1 R e; W/ N
Then remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one.: N. O% G; [; o& j$ o
+ G ?# B& o" I2 @, Z3 {/ B, E2 ^Any doubt text me at 780-880-26981 ?# p6 C7 ]2 |4 A
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank....3 ^3 E! c/ C6 Q6 X, l
1 U; @6 A) }$ A5 U, s# \The humidifier is even simpler. The drain hose is supposed to have water go thorough the humidifier filter inside the housing and then goes to drain when furnace is on. + H! z0 H1 S4 B1 s( _0 O & R$ Z$ j3 {6 t0 ~If there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off. 6 u% V: d) i3 T* Y$ j6 b1 L R* J# o1 \2 J9 B$ h- R( Q2 jNot a big issue..
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23 7 D6 Q7 [7 ^/ I9 c# Gsorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... 8 J' i' R7 ]9 L- o6 r & X8 f; n. a, v. `8 `/ T5 t% Z5 s0 qThe humidifier is even simpler. The d ...