You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? K+ }2 ]8 F7 X& X( q/ H; Z. `( M9 a& c% U5 L V
Anything 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) : J/ S, i/ L$ ?$ ]9 T1 U; L + G* T3 H- x" IClose the main water inlet valve;( t( }8 x9 t9 Q
open all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;( v. f- W4 g* `) Z; X& m: p, M
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one; . ^# d- N% L/ n4 T; g J5 p/ X8 EShut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off;, ^ A `/ U2 ?. X% D4 p
Open the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out; 9 D! u3 @) J" J: a7 f/ cThen remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. / [0 P9 {! }; Y7 w- V5 t/ x S 8 O2 [0 L3 z! V2 C) e X& H/ uAny doubt text me at 780-880-2698 1 U* Y; H* H7 g
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... 1 S; e0 Z7 {3 G6 v% M) X% ~% ] [. o
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. 2 q" ~: b3 V% b) R 2 {. g# Q% w" G9 T# X; t9 r$ b- yIf there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off./ R$ c1 _# k& T. c
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23 S& v3 f# E, O' N$ r
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... 0 K1 N5 m& B9 r# c : W: S) j% W9 Q. l6 S! p9 w" e3 @The humidifier is even simpler. The d ...
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thanks and I will try