You mean it is frozen, the overflow discharge pipe(about 3/4" in diameter) frozen in basement? , Q2 }* j$ b4 b' b5 |/ J/ |6 Z. v& M3 Z
Anything related to water frozen in basement is a serious issue, it has to have immediate attention.
Few minutes work if just the safety expansion valve leaks ( most probably only the valve)% o3 |5 i' E+ r, k5 X
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Close the main water inlet valve; ) F- T" ~) s& o) o" o Fopen all faucets in the house including showers to drain all water out in the pipe line; 6 h+ E+ B# u; A a3 uClose the cold water valve to the water tank if you have one;! Y7 R/ q( z* B, Z# u) R5 t
Shut down the hot water tank by closing the temperature switch to off; 5 o3 w0 ~8 S/ Q2 LOpen the drain valve at the bottom to drain all the water out; 3 B& h; a) L0 eThen remove the expansion valve, go to home or Canadian tire. they all have one. # H8 K$ m& s5 R' Z" o: P8 Q: l7 t9 I' x: R0 I! ?$ {4 E
Any doubt text me at 780-880-26986 U% ^& O" Q0 }) S9 K
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... ; e; d3 j' ?* w1 p7 F2 c+ u2 [. @
The humidifier is even simpler. The drain hose is supposed to have water go thorough the humidifier filter inside the housing and then goes to drain when furnace is on. }3 G6 v6 I0 R6 B
$ i/ k9 Q- J; |- ?. d& ?1 K; GIf there is no crack at the housing connector, just re-do the connection when the furnace is off.% ~$ k1 T, W$ D0 n1 x8 ^
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Not a big issue..
hushanhe 发表于 2015-1-10 12:23/ N, {5 _+ b, \4 C
sorry I thought you were talking about a hot water tank.... & ?2 c5 B* l" ~# d, J- J: m% q1 k$ Z
The humidifier is even simpler. The d ...