Water Heater Leaking From Top Element Panel

Turn off the power.

Water heater leaking from top element panel.

First locate the nut that s attached to the handle of the water heater and tight it up. It s not necessary to drain it completely only so that the water inside the tank is lower. Drain the hot water tank. Open a hot water faucet.

If it s a gas water heater it will have a dial or an on off switch near the spot where the gas line connects. It s on the cold water pipe which supplies water to the water heater. Take a look at the top of your water heater. Find the cold water inlet valve.

If you see a puddle of water this is more than likely the problem. This type of leak is your best case scenario. Lemonplumber fl turn the electrical off put a heavy coat of plumbers grease on both the element seal and the weld of the threaded ring to the tank you will see where the water flows from the element seal is repairable the weld is not if the leak is at the weld and at the 2 to 5 o clock position please post the name brand of heater. Water heater leak at element housing author.

If your water heater is leaking water near the control panel of the device then the device is likely leaking fluid around the heating element. Over time the drain valve could slowly begin to leak water. This will allow air to enter the tank. Keep reading to find out how to resolve the leak issue.

If your valve is located on the top of your water heater like in the picture below check to see where it s leaking from. From its base where it screws into the water heater from the piping attached to the t p relief valve and also coming out of the open end of the pipe. The valve is usually a lever or a knob type valve. Either tightening the drain valve with a wrench could help stop the leak but if not replacing the drain valve might be necessary.

Use a wrench to grab hold of the t p valve and turn it counter clockwise until the valve is loose. In most cases when a water heater is leaking from the top it s usually pretty easy to pinpoint to leak. One of the most common reasons for an electric water heater to leak is because of a loose drain valve. If it s an electric water heater.

Two places it may be leaking from include.