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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?
Todd & Dawn Flickema
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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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It is purely heated right now by the engine. I did not have the heater on at all.
Todd & Dawn Flickema
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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.
Michael Day
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i agree....flip the lever back and forth a few time.
it it is still leaking, just replace it. they are cheap
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
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