With everyone, there are situations when equipment fails. This is especially true for electrical engineering. These moments, often unforeseen, troubles entail financial costs, a lot of effort and time. In particular, the problem becomes even more frustrating when it comes to commonly used household appliances. This article will talk about how what to do if the boiler is leaking for heating water.
Causes of problems
First, you need to find out the reason why the boiler is leaking and choose a solution that is suitable in this situation for correction. Before starting work, an important aspect is the selection of the necessary tools for carrying out repair work. Here is a rough list of what you might need when servicing a broken water heater:
- a set of tubular and socket wrenches, an adjustable wrench, a screwdriver;
- multimeter;
- a pair of hoses for draining water;
- a knife may be needed if necessary.
The above tools must be available to any owner. If, however, some of them are missing, be sure to purchase at any hardware store.
At first glance, it may seem that working with such a unit as a boiler will not be difficult, but alas, this opinion is wrong. At least for a beginner in the industry. But having received certain knowledge, even a person without work experience will be able to cope with this problem, especially when it comes to the fact that boiler flows from below.
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Troubleshooting options
So, if you noticed that your water heater is leaking, you need to do two things: disconnect it from the mains and conduct a thorough inspection of the place where the leak is observed. There are several reasons for the appearance of smudges:
- a manufacturing defect, violation of technical rules during assembly is possible;
- during prolonged operation of the unit, during which proper preventive work was not carried out to maintain operability;
- lack of magnesium rod in the tank;
- water has many impurities or is very hard;
- during initial installation, the device was not grounded.
In any of the above cases, the tank can be dismantled and repaired or completely replaced with a new one. When water flows through the thermostat cover, the problem is serious enough and the devices are out of order. If the smudges come from the joints of the water pipes, this means only one thing - the tightness of the device is broken. In this case, the tank cannot be repaired in any way; it must be replaced.
It also happens that with inaccurate installation of a water heater, the body can be deformed, which quite often leads to a leak. The problem may not be immediately noticed, but if you notice it, you need to take the following actions:
- stop using the heater;
- inspect the alleged place of deformation (most often it is a safety valve);
- empty the tank and make repair attempts. Or call the wizard from the service center in order to find out for sure what the problem is and fix it.
If the Termeks water heater flows somewhere from above, and no deformations were found, and the tank was regularly serviced and was in perfect condition, it is recommended to hand it over under the warranty period. If the magnesium rod has not changed for a long time, then the tank, if it is not enameled inside, is rotten through and through, and then it must be replaced without fail.
Water flows through the piping, which indicates poor installation when connecting the boiler to the water supply. Many people install plastic pipes for themselves, but do not install safety valves, which, in the end, leads to a water hammer. If such problems are found, it is necessary to redo the water supply system. If the valve itself is leaking, then the tank is operational.
In the event of a leakage from the bottom of the tank cover, it is required to check the heating element. After all, it is because of the formation of scale on it that a leak can form. The seal or seal on the instrument may also be damaged. The repair consists in replacing the heating device, as well as fixing the holder of the latter.
Is it possible to repair a leaking boiler?
In most cases, if a leak forms in the tank itself, it is almost impossible to repair it, since the boiler is a monolithic structure covered with enamel inside, which, if damaged, cannot be corrected in any way, except to replace the boiler with a new one.
When it comes to boiler tank leaks, there are several ways to repair it:
- solder the holes that appear on the tank body. This will save the tank, but for a short time, then you still have to change it;
- seal water leaks, which will also help, but not for long;
- if there is the same tank, but with a faulty heater, it can be replaced.
Conclusion
We have described for you all the options for why the boiler is leaking, and described options for how to fix its malfunctions, but in some cases it is better to call the master, since during repair work you can accidentally damage the integrity of the tank or the enamel coating. If you are confident in your abilities, then you can get to work.
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- 8 best Thermex water heaters of 2019
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