You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? 2 g4 n: J) N- Q2 W1 Y) J1 P& K G% H6 i+ X9 e p% r7 [1 A) F* ^1 D
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 Q6 m9 G: T6 b' d
: G3 E1 B9 J* b$ G2 nClose the main water inlet valve; 3 u* @. p) u1 _- Y3 a- Sopen all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line; 6 l4 x- H8 L; ]6 B d( t1 N2 o6 mClose the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one;& J3 Y$ x5 ^/ o
Shut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off;+ o5 y8 v, O4 O
Open the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out;/ j& I( {7 Q1 k: T r
Then remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. ! I: A; w; T5 i; t ( a0 L Q0 j4 ?Any doubt text me at 780-880-2698 6 w- R f% H" B1 {0 N
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... $ \* [! X, p) q1 d) p4 K , h( I3 K8 U E4 J& l: RThe 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.9 j$ t* u6 N# _; e" p' m
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If there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off. * B7 ?# k6 o' T4 W2 @3 G2 B7 m3 h' y' P: Q) b+ z' D3 g
Not a big issue..
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23 3 b- m$ v+ F& \sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... / z, g5 N* \9 U0 b; q# z4 n5 ?4 q2 O+ G
The humidifier is even simpler. The d ...