You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? * V( d, k8 ]* x- c+ j & z2 d0 v* M3 N4 l0 ?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)# n3 N, B- h1 _$ u2 I# n( V; h
/ t5 N n3 X% c" W% x) e: V' z* QClose the main water inlet valve; 3 [, g4 P r: l9 jopen all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;8 _/ V. o- P$ g8 i$ H7 I D- @* K
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one; t8 j+ Q' O4 v5 t/ @0 V
Shut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off; 8 t4 ? @# r8 |$ lOpen the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out;3 m: s+ j7 k; t' c3 D$ X
Then remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. 9 g' v7 A+ M* Z2 r+ G+ Q7 q8 E: z3 d7 K6 w4 i1 z9 G9 ]
Any doubt text me at 780-880-2698 # w' X- q) h9 E
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank....& y2 q- [* J% l7 h" j
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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.* z4 O" [! c$ a) u' j$ E; x
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If there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off. ' W( C) I* t% i& |$ M7 F- N: O" K- u* [3 u
Not a big issue..
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23 3 A2 T4 M9 |1 Y6 x5 z d) `sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... 8 }, k7 E7 u b1 s4 [. T$ {; D w2 G: |2 B+ |0 U+ @6 n
The humidifier is even simpler. The d ...