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RE: Water Heater and More - Flick - 06-19-2015

Guys I drove the RV home this evening which was about 20 miles. When I got out I noticed the pressure valve on the new Raritan Water I installed last fall was dripping. Not a ton but it is noticeable. Now before I swapped it out the old water heater that one also dripped. I changed the valve at the suggestion of Tom and it never noticeablely dripped again.

Can a new valve on this new heater go bad that quick or is there anything else you suggest I check out?

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RE: Water Heater and More - HoosierDaddy - 06-19-2015

It may have some corrosion allowing it to leak. I would "trip" the lever a few times and let it snap shut. It will either reseal or leak worse!
Check the actual temps that your heater is cycling on and off at as well.

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RE: Water Heater and More - Flick - 06-19-2015

It is purely heated right now by the engine. I did not have the heater on at all.

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RE: Water Heater and More - Fulltiming - 06-19-2015

The engine will heat up the water to a much higher temperature than the heating element will since the heating element is on a thermostat that is MUCH lower than the 190 degrees that the engine will develop.

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RE: Water Heater and More - encantotom - 06-19-2015

i agree....flip the lever back and forth a few time.

it it is still leaking, just replace it. they are cheap

tom

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