Drain spicket opens by itself

Posted by Sunny Alexander on December 13, 1999 at 10:03:09:
I have purchased a new electric hot water heater (Rheem) 30 Gallon, GE brand name, and installed it. For some reason, no matter what I do, the drain valve (spicket) at the extreme bottom of the heater opens by itself after a short period of time. Originally, there was a plastic hose bib that did the same thing, so I replaced it with a brass one with the same results. I have tightened it by hand, by wrench and even prayed to the hot water heater god to no avail. What could possibly make this phenomenon happen? Better yet, what can I do to repair it? Signed, At Wits end, Sunny

Posted by Sunny Alexander on December 13, 1999 at 10:03:09:

I have purchased a new electric hot water heater (Rheem) 30 Gallon, GE brand name, and installed it. For some reason, no matter what I do, the drain valve (spicket) at the extreme bottom of the heater opens by itself after a short period of time. Originally, there was a plastic hose bib that did the same thing, so I replaced it with a brass one with the same results. I have tightened it by hand, by wrench and even prayed to the hot water heater god to no avail. What could possibly make this phenomenon happen? Better yet, what can I do to repair it?

Signed,

At Wits end, Sunny

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