Slow drip, drip, drip from the PRV

[BlueSkyHigh]

I am a firm believer in the axiom that no good deed goes unpunished and such is deed that brings me here.

I recently flushed the tank on my 3 year old A.O. Smith water heater and, for the first time, opened the PRV to allow for a release of the vacuum as I drained and refilled the tank. As luck would have it, now the PRV is slowly leaking and I am wondering if I've "screwed the pooch" and need to order a replacement or is there a way to try and get the thing to reseat itself?

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[skeezix]

Yep. The pooch has been screwed...

I would just replace it, be done with it and not fret over it. Can't cost very much, and once the leak has started it just gets worse.

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

Thanks skeezix. I will do that.

 

[skeezix]

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

Incidentally I “lucked up” as it eventually sealed on its own. Fingers crossed and thoughts and prayers.

 

[TomFOhio]

They tell you in the manual to open the prv once in a while to make sure its working. Ya right. I think their in cahoots
with the prv maker. I tell customers that if they want to replace it then go ahead and open it.

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

Agreed.