What to do if the boiler flow from above or below
In the frequent absence of hot water, tenants install water heaters of different capacities, so as not to heat the water on the gas stove and provide the whole family with everything necessary for daily personal hygiene. Modern household appliances are reliable, and its service life with proper operation is designed for many years, but sometimes unforeseen breakdowns occur: example, flowing water heater. Consider the reasons, on which the boiler could suddenly flow, and what to do.
What to do first
In the first place, when the boiler flow, it must be disconnected from the mains immediately. Then perform a visual inspection, to determine, where exactly the water flows from. If the product flows from the side or top - then, a hole was formed in the body.
Warning! If water stains appear, this is the first signal of incorrect operation of the product - there are problems inside, don't wait, otherwise you will have to buy new equipment.
If water seeps from below, then it says so, what, in the best case, you need to replace the magnesium rod and clean the heater, which is clogged with lime deposits, but the final diagnosis can be made only at autopsy ". Якщо потік водонагрівач, and water seeps from under the caps, and its stains go on water supply and drainage hoses, then it is necessary to urgently change the heating element and check the tightness of the connections. Regardless, why the water heater is leaking, it must be dismantled - drain the water, remove from mountings and disassemble to determine the cause. Any craftsman can handle this work, but to make an accurate diagnosis, which exactly refused, what is the cause of the leak - it can only be established by a professional.
Before all work, while the water from the water heater drains, it is necessary to prepare the tool necessary for dismantling:
- adjustable wrench of medium size, so that you can unscrew the largest nut on the product;
- special tester or multimeter;
- screwdriver and knife;
- set of tubular wrenches;
- a rubber hose for draining water is already in operation.
The main causes and methods of their elimination
When the boiler flow, then the first, what needs to be done is to determine the cause of the leak. There may be several reasons - we have tried to list just a few of the common ones.
Deformation of the case
Deformation of the outer shell of the boiler - this problem can occur the day after installation. The wine here is not the manufacturer, and yours, because, usually, such a situation arises, when when installing the boiler forget to connect the safety valve. Install it on the water supply line to the product between the shut-off valve and the entrance to the tank. It is this small device that protects the tank from overfilling, which leads to deformation: as soon as the tank is completely filled with water, the valve trips and shuts off the water supply. As a result, the boiler leaks in less than a day.
If the valve still, was installed, but water flows from the inlet pipe, then the valve is simply dismantled and a new one is installed - any home builder can handle this type of repair, that even that, who have never undergone special training.
Deformation could occur as a result, that low-quality pipes were used during the installation of the device. In this case, the hydraulic shocks due to the pressure change will be transmitted to the inner tank, slowly destroying it.
It will not be possible to repair the boiler after deformation - the product will have to be replaced with a new one, and carefully follow the connection technology.
Factory marriage
If the source is somewhere at the top of the boiler, but visually deformation of the tank is not observed, the magnesium rod was installed when connected, as required by the rules, and its replacement was carried out during operation, then there may be a factory defect. If the product is under warranty, it is necessary to return it to the sold organization, until you flood the neighbors below.
Modern water heaters have this design, that the tank is not repaired, it cannot be brewed: when using welding the enamel layer around the hole is broken, corrosion will occur, corrodes the container elsewhere. The cost of repairs in this case is almost equal to the price of a new boiler, and the changes made to the appearance of the repaired product will not decorate the interior of your bathroom.
Spent TEN
If water leaks from under the storage tank lid, probably, too much scale has accumulated on the heating element, and needs to be replaced. First of all, you need to buy a similar TEN in the store of spare parts for water heaters, dismantle the old, clean the inner surface with ordinary vinegar and baking soda - this mixture corrodes any scale.
Along with the TEN changes and a special rod of magnesium.
Poor installation of the device
Liquid may leak from under the sealing ring of the heating element - try tightening the nuts to eliminate the leak. Sometimes a leak is formed by the TEN mounting bolts, with this development of a negative plot, you will have to buy a new heater - welding can not be used, because there will be gouging of thin walls of internal capacity.
A common cause of stains on cold and hot water pipes is a loose connection.. This is often the case with self-installation, if incorrect sealing materials or poor quality fittings are used.
Wear wear
When water flows through the inspection hole in the plastic cover at the bottom of the water heater most likely, the rubber gasket on the flange has lost its elasticity. To determine this, definitely, the device must be switched off, remove the bottom cover and visually determine the cause of the leak.
If the fault of the gasket is set, then you just need to replace it. In the store we buy strictly similar - when buying, tell the seller the model number of your boiler, to make the new product perfect.
We continue to operate
That the water heater worked properly and as long as possible did not demand capital repairs, there are such recommendations.
- The pressure inside the water supply should not exceed 3 atmosphere, if it is more, then at installation of the device the lowering reducer between an entrance branch of a product and a supply pipe is put. The reducer must be set to 2 atmosphere - this is the ideal pressure for the storage capacity of the boiler.
- Internal capacity, TEN must be regularly cleaned of scale and salt deposits - thus you extend the life of the product.
- Monitor the condition of the magnesium rod - if the length has decreased to a critical level, it must be changed urgently, that protection of an internal surface of a tank against influence of corrosion was constant.
- Before entering the tank, experts in the maintenance of water heating equipment advise to install a filter, which eliminates the hardness of tap water and retains unwanted impurities.
Importantly! Set the temperature inside the water heater, so that it does not exceed the value 50 оС - this will significantly extend the life of the boiler.
Reasons, for which there are many leaks of water heaters, but users must unplug the product immediately, and then conduct a visual inspection. The boiler cannot be opened, if you do not know the exact cause of the problem, because your intervention can greatly aggravate the situation - it will get out of control.
