newbie386
New Member
Hi all. It's my first post here.
I've been hearing hissing and dripping sound from my hot water tank for a while, and I finally took a look recently and discovered it's coming from the cold water intake valve. There's also a hose connected to the valve which is directed to the drain and water and contantly dripping out from it.
Is this normal or do I need to change the valve?
Everything is 6 years old except for the heating elements in the tank(replaced last year). There's also drip from the hose connected to the pressure relief valve which is also 6 years old, so should I replace that also?
Lastly, I read somewhere that replacing the anode will extend the life of the tank. Is this something I can do myself who is almost a beginner in this kind of jobs?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
I've been hearing hissing and dripping sound from my hot water tank for a while, and I finally took a look recently and discovered it's coming from the cold water intake valve. There's also a hose connected to the valve which is directed to the drain and water and contantly dripping out from it.
Is this normal or do I need to change the valve?
Everything is 6 years old except for the heating elements in the tank(replaced last year). There's also drip from the hose connected to the pressure relief valve which is also 6 years old, so should I replace that also?
Lastly, I read somewhere that replacing the anode will extend the life of the tank. Is this something I can do myself who is almost a beginner in this kind of jobs?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
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