Bradford White Water Heater Leaking From Bottom

On 7 9 2020 i found that my water was no longer getting hot.

Bradford white water heater leaking from bottom.

The first places to check if it appears that you have a leak from the bottom of your water heater are the drain valve and temperature pressure relief valve t p valve. My builder installed two bradford white defender safety system water heaters. The drain valve can be opened to drain the water heater for maintenance or to flush out mineral deposits from the tank. If you notice any moisture your water heater is most likely leaking due to the t p valve.

The average life span of a water heater is 8 to 12 years. Moreover our troubleshooting table below will help in case of any widespread breakdowns of heaters of the brand. Any action you take on the information on the bradford white water heaters youtube or vimeo channels are strictly at your own risk. Inspect the inside of the overflow pipe.

The leak may actually be at the top of the water heater and simply running down through the body of the heater before escaping at a lower level. Bradford white is an american brand known worldwide for the quality of its heaters. Their troubleshooting is not a special case. I purchased my home in 3 9 18.

It is used to drain the sediment from your water heater. Bradford white water heaters may at any time and at its sole discretion change or replace the information available on the bradford white water heaters youtube channel and in the videos contained therein. The drain valve is the spigot located on the bottom of your water heater. It is a new construction home.

If the drain valve is leaking drain the tank and replace the drain valve. Referring to our table you can determine the. Flushing the sediment from your tank and replacing the anode rod as needed will help keep your tank healthy but time will eventually take its toll. Check to see if the leak is coming from the drain valve.

There is a leak coming from the drain valve.