[C320-list] Water heater leak

[Mike Paris]

Thanks for your replies Jack and Pat. I'll do what you said. Where do  
you get these fittings?

Mike

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On Jul 15, 2009, at 1:18 PM, "Jack Fitzgibbon" <chuters at earthlink.net>  
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> First, check the water supply line to the hot water heater.  A nylon  
> threaded fitting is used to attach the hose to the hot water  
> heater.  In our case, the threaded portion of the fitting was  
> cracked creating a steady drip and causing the pump to cycle.  The  
> crack is hidden from view and is tough to see. I had grabbed the  
> hose fitting connection and moved it to see if it was lose and it  
> snapped off.  I replaced it with a like fitting and it happened  
> again a year later.  I replaced with a fitting that had a brass  
> threaded end and nylon side that snapped to the hose.  I think the  
> heat weakens the fitting.   Access is easier if you remove the  
> drawer's.
>
> jack
>
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> Paris
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:42 PM
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> Subject: [C320-list] Water heater leak
>
>
> I have a small but steady drip at the water heater and I can't find
> exactly where. I can't feel moisture at any of the fittings but there
> is a drip running down the hull beneath the water heater. The heater
> seems to have a metal casing, would this hide drips at a fitting?
> There is water on the platform it is mounted on.
>
> Thanks,
> MikeP
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