Hello, this is my 1st post here. I need some help. I don't know much about water heaters and my plumbing knowledge is ultra basic... like, cro mag level.
I have what I believe may be a problem with a brand new water heater that was installed a few weeks ago. Possibly a serious/dangerous issue. I haven't been using it and have had it turned off for the last couple of weeks.
The person who installed this water heater did what appears to be an incorrect line hookup with the pressure relief valve. instead of using copper (or metal) pipe, they hooked it up with a dishwasher hose.
Everything I've researched so far is leaning in the direction that doing this is not good. If this valve needs to pop off some pressure I'm thinking this could be a disaster waiting to happen but, I'm not sure.
I've attached a couple of pics.
Can you experienced folks please tell me if this is O.K and I'm worrying about nothing or if I really do have a problem (possibly a serious one) waiting to happen and need to have this fixed properly.
Thanks
I have what I believe may be a problem with a brand new water heater that was installed a few weeks ago. Possibly a serious/dangerous issue. I haven't been using it and have had it turned off for the last couple of weeks.
The person who installed this water heater did what appears to be an incorrect line hookup with the pressure relief valve. instead of using copper (or metal) pipe, they hooked it up with a dishwasher hose.
Everything I've researched so far is leaning in the direction that doing this is not good. If this valve needs to pop off some pressure I'm thinking this could be a disaster waiting to happen but, I'm not sure.
I've attached a couple of pics.
Can you experienced folks please tell me if this is O.K and I'm worrying about nothing or if I really do have a problem (possibly a serious one) waiting to happen and need to have this fixed properly.
Thanks