You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? # c4 `' j& |0 {3 q1 }8 m8 J, I4 `; S+ Z: X' P
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)2 L# P2 M4 d- q' j# W$ L
7 U2 ]2 s8 @$ Y9 o9 ?2 S0 q: dClose the main water inlet valve;8 v X, b8 m1 [" U. e- a
open all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;4 w) S3 _0 b5 _; Y F4 w
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one;3 }: x- s5 \0 S, f
Shut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off; x1 |! [) ^+ W' Y% JOpen the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out;- B- _8 n% `3 Y f V
Then remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. & w; q9 z, p) F& W0 ?5 [2 C 2 T* N0 i0 Y% F. p3 p! JAny doubt text me at 780-880-2698 & m8 J+ p3 ~9 v/ ^4 U# ]# ~# @: k4 ?
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank....; m. ]! d' o9 R- D' O- n
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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. ' {/ `& E1 e* H) e- o ; Z4 a( x; `0 s0 ]( o* WIf there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off.2 Q6 N7 z3 `8 f5 R( D2 y7 y* b
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23; j! ~! z3 C6 {1 R/ i
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... - p# I& K" r0 k, u' o. K $ X% v1 o8 E& O( MThe humidifier is even simpler. The d ...
$ @ u/ L, ^# i9 ?& i' _3 ~3 u9 ?$ t$ Jthanks and I will try