You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? , D$ X( T/ j$ @% B ' q! z' |# A( H; }% S% J& [9 q; JAnything 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)+ |6 q1 H ~3 Y2 C* d) }
$ M2 }( S' r" U$ b6 jClose the main water inlet valve; 2 J- P% c4 M# X' g+ T/ Zopen all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;7 r! P$ \2 _. \3 t2 x4 @
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one; 5 i* Q4 o N& O: n; X2 `/ o7 j; XShut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off;2 ?0 K+ @3 h, T# V2 w
Open the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out; 4 }; w& S B/ ]4 [Then remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. 7 t& V3 n( Q' K 0 t$ E! P" E5 E W! u# T RAny doubt text me at 780-880-26989 S3 P K# U# K0 |( _3 }) t# b
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... 7 `; C' R2 S/ ?/ G 1 o7 c% v7 a$ B, [: K+ t: y! l: x" pThe 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.# Z0 N8 O5 X$ F- T6 B6 J
9 Y" \# c+ m9 M4 D, \) {% `If there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off.' y3 Z+ c1 V" g! x: X