Few minutes work if just the safety expansion valve leaks ( most probably only the valve)9 _& E, B" V# H4 H0 X2 [
0 ?5 ]3 Q4 l* k- hClose the main water inlet valve; - e5 y1 O7 e% D" C1 T# j$ j# ~+ G" oopen all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line; ! O7 C/ {$ K/ h/ pClose the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one; 5 r5 f0 |0 h% d0 t WShut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off; & [, a6 {" ]& b$ sOpen the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out; 2 {: C3 h# i/ K4 g# j8 q. k P1 V) }$ SThen remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. - d4 O1 G7 `) e ) k6 U; c3 a( \% g m2 R: H- wAny doubt text me at 780-880-2698 . V: x: D. O# e6 O+ i: a
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... ( z1 u* M. I( [* I . x( ?& M& Z$ U- A: n- }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. ! Q" r3 E8 w+ W9 q i- k4 g; T& L4 G 5 C! @6 H, e2 hIf there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off.2 D' P' n5 G! @. L: K0 _
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Not a big issue..