You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? 7 c" |, N. V& l% |1 y& y; B5 K# r4 [, w+ u* H
Anything related to water frozen in basement is a serious issue, it has to have immediate attention.
Few minutes work if just the safety expansion valve leaks ( most probably only the valve)8 L* Y: F$ y: ]. s5 @ ?! M
. a6 A$ ?' V MClose the main water inlet valve;/ l/ N7 L/ F) K( E" C3 U1 [# M7 d) P1 Y
open all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line;, E# i% u. e7 H2 S
Close the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one;2 L O1 B; H J& ~2 q
Shut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off;5 F) w) l& j3 S) u0 H- D
Open the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out; ! G/ d+ \: \5 A gThen remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one.7 a5 U! k* C: u1 j+ Y
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sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank....( X2 B$ b1 v( d/ x! ~& m# g* e
- h( h6 @- B& i+ KThe humidifier is even simpler. The drain hose is supposed to have water go thorough the humidifier filter inside the housing and then goes to drain when furnace is on.: g3 _, ~/ r7 I9 K w0 X' P
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If there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off.& H6 s$ w. e$ z2 m. [( }
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Not a big issue..
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23 $ i! W- ]! e8 \4 P6 y0 @ ^sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank....' }2 M6 J6 c* D8 ~5 i2 v
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The humidifier is even simpler. The d ...