Water heaterrelief valvedripping

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You need first be sure water isn't coming out of the prv because of a problem with your water heater. Did you mess with the valve or did it just start leaking? That's why that is there. There is a good chance it will come loose with a little more pressure on the wrench. If it doesnt, a little heat from a torch on the fitting will loosen it right up. you need to put a heat shield or wet rag around the heater where the valve goes into the heater. You obviously need to shut the water down if you end up removing the valve. If you are not sure about any of this, call a plumber.

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Thanks for the reply. I drain the water heater annually to remove sediment and popped the pressure valve to help the water flow. I had heard that once you do they never reseat properly. Hadn't had a problem before, but this time it continues to leak, so I'm pretty sure it is the valve. Just got afraid to put too much torque on the pipe. I'll pull out the torch if I still can't get it with some more pressure.

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Water is dripping from the pressure valve on my hot water heater. I have a replacement valve, but can't seem to loosen the down pipe from the valve. The pipe is copper with a hex soldered on the connection to the valve. It appears to have 'pipe dope' on the connection, not teflon tape. I have used a crescent wrench on the hex but am afraid of breaking something with the force required. Is there a trick to break this joint? The valve is on the side near the top of the tank with the pipe down to near the floor. I can't remove the valve with the pipe attached. If I cut off the pipe I may have the same problem with the valve and if not, have to replace the pipe. Thanks for any help.

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Never thought of de-soldering the joint. As long as I protect the tank, it should work as a last resort. Going to get on it in the morning (soon as the wife leaves the house, just in case I screw it up so she can't ............... at me).

Ya, thats usually the case, when people relieve it, it doesnt want to seat. You can fix it by giving the little stem some light taps, but better to replace it. NC, he is talking about loosening the down-pipe, not the actual prv. Edited 1 times.

You're right Nick, with a 5 foot pipe there's not enough room to remove the actual valve. I'm going to pull out the big pipe wrench and a cheater pipe I think for the next step. I was just scared I might break off the valve from the heater with the force. Thanks guys

if it is a male adapter screwed in just touch the outside (female) part of the fitting with the torch. You will be amazed how easy it unscrews. You can unsolder but then have to cut the pipe or clean it which may not be a big deal if length doesnt matter, but way easier to heat fitting.

Nah. You cannot break off a TP valve using a pipe wrench and a cheater pipe on the downtube by yourself. You will also need a gorilla to bear-hug the heater to keep it from spinning on it's base. I hope the new valve solves the drip. The t/p valve is the most important device on your water system. Take no chances.

quote; gorilla to bear-hug the heater to keep it from spinning on it's base. This is a side mounted T&P valve so the heater is NOT going to rotate, unless he tips it over.