Pls help solve mystery ...

[GoCanada72]

Hi, I have an older gas hot water tank and it’s been leaking at the plastic trim piece around the relief valve. I replaced the valve and the amount of leaking seems to have lessened. Any ideas??

 

[GReynolds929]

You could try tightening the valve another turn, but most likely the tank is leaking and you need a new one.

 

[GoCanada72]

How flexible are these things? I don’t want to risk cracking it catastrophic failure kind of thing LOL . I’ve got a few wraps of Teflon and pipe dope it was snug for like 3/4 turn. Might make it one more time around...

 

[Twowaxhack]

How flexible are these things? I don’t want to risk cracking it catastrophic failure kind of thing LOL . I’ve got a few wraps of Teflon and pipe dope it was snug for like 3/4 turn. Might make it one more time around...

Your tanks leaking. That’s just where it can easily come out because it’s packed with spray foam