You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement?# x/ X) e4 o6 c! s7 F1 @
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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) 6 t# x: n+ `3 ^5 d# c: A1 a$ G/ e* Q) a
Close the main water inlet valve;0 m" M) Q" V) k$ C- i1 \
open all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;7 @) a5 \+ |2 B. N
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one; 2 R# L' l' V- _, o* iShut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off; & }! N2 s) E4 Q8 oOpen the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out;. {5 E, A" i5 t# j
Then remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. $ Y4 W9 N- A4 b5 p5 W% |# o: w1 u 3 H7 Y: B# V. Z) }) k0 l; @Any doubt text me at 780-880-2698: @' I6 R' z$ H6 r# [) ~
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... & s) C3 p( [) k+ `5 L# \- W2 @+ @6 a2 Y. y% W
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. 4 R# l! O5 o0 ` V$ @ - T1 y; ], ?- S1 k4 N2 dIf there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off. 0 S. w7 h" N0 D2 o7 u+ b" q% B! S+ F, }* C. `% y" g
Not a big issue..
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23 2 \# u* i. Y$ j7 P% r+ r5 hsorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank..... X% q+ E" P9 r. Q
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The humidifier is even simpler. The d ...