[C320-list] Water heater

Jerry's Iphone jellyroll02 at gmail.com
Mon Jun 11 18:12:30 PDT 2018


Thanks to all for your help. 
As mentioned, I’m hoping it’s a hose or connection leak. Unfortunately I am not going to have time to spend on troubleshooting for a while. 
Thanks Danny. If the heater is shot your replacement information will be very helpful. 

Jerry
JellyRoll  #890

On Jun 11, 2018, at 9:11 AM, danny jensen <danny at jensenshouse.com> wrote:

>>> If it hasn’t been replaced, I would replace it. My water heater failed
> in June 2 days before a trip. See my pics and associated comments on my
> water heater project on this link. https://c320.org/mediagallery/
> album.php?aid=278&sort=0&page=2
>>> 
>>> Danny
>>> #972
> 
> On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 8:10 AM, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> I dont know of any bypass.  However, my hot water heater expresses water
>> from the pressure relief valve due to expansion from heating whenever I
>> turn on my water heater.  It is several ounces of water each time, so I use
>> a small water bottle on the end of the pressure relief valve hose to catch
>> that water.  I just empty the bottle periodically to keep this water out of
>> the bilge.
>> 
>> Something to consider or investigate as possibly the hot water leak that
>> you are experiencing.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> S/V Emily Ann
>> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
>> Mukilteo, WA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David B. Swanson, P.E., S.E.
>> Principal, LEED AP, F. SEI
>> Director, Structural Engineering
>> 
>> Reid Middleton, Inc.
>> (425) 741-3800 office
>> (425) 741-5011 direct
>> (425) 508-7971 mobile
>> 
>> www.reidmiddleton.com
>> 
>> Washington | California | Hawaii | Alaska
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 9, 2018, at 6:42 AM, Jerry's Iphone <jellyroll02 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I’ve got a leak somewhere in my water heater. Small amount of water
>> under the sink whenever hot water is run. No time in near future to address
>> it.
>>> Is there a way bypass or to prevent water from getting to the water
>> heater for now?
>>> Thanks as always for your help.
>>> 
>>> Jerry
>>> JellyRoll  890
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 


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