Three things that I would have done when the water heater was empty: 1. Raise the heater up on 3-4 bricks to keep it from standing in water if you have another leak. 2. Replace the drain valve with a full-port 3/4” ball valve to facilitate drainage when it’s full of sediment. The furnished valve barely has a 1/4” of free area. You’ll also need a brass nipple between the new valve and the tank to reach through the insulation . 3. Since the tank is already empty, go ahead and pull out the lower heating element (if it’s an electric model) and inspect it for lime scale. The scale stops the element from heating efficiently. I let mine soak in CLR to remove the scale. This requires a large (inexpensive) socket wrench available in the plumbing dept at HD or Lowes. I use a short piece of 1/2” PVC pipe and a 6” radius PVC elbow (for electrical work) and a wet/dry vac to reach into the tank thru the element hole to suck out all the sediment before flushing the tank.
Yoo thank you so much! I did everything you did and I had the same wrench from home depot but it was still stuck. About to drill it and put the Allen key for extra leverage thanks for the tip! 🤞🏾that it comes out as good as yours did! 🤞🏾
Great video. Just moved into house 10 days ago and this exact thing happened a couple hrs ago (such is life) luckily I was in garage while it started so no major water damage. We have a 12 month home warranty but I can already tell they suck so I may be better trying to repair this. H20 heater looks great and is only 7yrs old. Btw the down payment for the home came from Bitcoin profits! Go Bitcoin!
Came into my garage monday morning to some water on the ground. Both the hot water and cold water nipples look pretty corroded. Went to home depot and bought the replacements but...I'm still scared to do it myself. It always looks easier than it is 🤷♀️
I've had no hot water for a week trying to change these. I did have to put in shut off valves just so I can have cold water in the house. I might have to find water heater money. I'm just not strong enough or it's just never coming out.
Just turn off water and relive the pressure, and change the pipe, use Teflon tape wrapped around at least 6 times. Change anrod once in a while. I flushed my last replaced water heater every 6 months and it leaked at base around 3 years old. I’m Leary now of flushing them out now ..
This was several years ago so I don't remember exactly. I ended up getting a new water heater shortly after as there were many problems with this one due to age and abuse. It may have been b/c the tube corroded and broke off inside. Thanks for the comment.
Hey hope your good Also sometimes I share this, the Bible says that GOD loves us so much that he sent his son JESUS CHRIST to this earth and HE lived a perfect sinless life.And JESUS went to a cross and gave HIS life for us.And rose again in 3 days and who ever will receive JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOR AND ASK HIM TO COME INTO THEIR HEART AND FORGIVE THEIR SINS,HE WILL TAKE YOU TO HEAVEN.
Three things that I would have done when the water heater was empty: 1. Raise the heater up on 3-4 bricks to keep it from standing in water if you have another leak. 2. Replace the drain valve with a full-port 3/4” ball valve to facilitate drainage when it’s full of sediment. The furnished valve barely has a 1/4” of free area. You’ll also need a brass nipple between the new valve and the tank to reach through the insulation . 3. Since the tank is already empty, go ahead and pull out the lower heating element (if it’s an electric model) and inspect it for lime scale. The scale stops the element from heating efficiently. I let mine soak in CLR to remove the scale. This requires a large (inexpensive) socket wrench available in the plumbing dept at HD or Lowes. I use a short piece of 1/2” PVC pipe and a 6” radius PVC elbow (for electrical work) and a wet/dry vac to reach into the tank thru the element hole to suck out all the sediment before flushing the tank.
Great job buddy. I had a hard time finding that exact problem, I was like please strip or brake off. Excellent !
Very helpful and great video! I’m experiencing the exact same problem. Going to the store to replace my water connections asap!
Yoo thank you so much! I did everything you did and I had the same wrench from home depot but it was still stuck. About to drill it and put the Allen key for extra leverage thanks for the tip! 🤞🏾that it comes out as good as yours did! 🤞🏾
Great video. Just moved into house 10 days ago and this exact thing happened a couple hrs ago (such is life) luckily I was in garage while it started so no major water damage. We have a 12 month home warranty but I can already tell they suck so I may be better trying to repair this. H20 heater looks great and is only 7yrs old. Btw the down payment for the home came from Bitcoin profits! Go Bitcoin!
That's awesome about Bitcoin profits. Way to go! Tackling this project is not too bad. Hopefully yours will be easier to remove.
If you put the pipe wrench on all the way it gives you 3 points of contact. That will prevent crushing the nipple.
thank you
I'm experiencing the same problem on my AO smith electric water heater...started leaking out of the hot side immediately after my install!
Put a bolt inside.. so you don’t totally crush the nipple
Thanks that’s a great tip
Is necessary to drain all the water?
Install union joint can avoid nipple corrosion.
where is the drop tube?
Came into my garage monday morning to some water on the ground. Both the hot water and cold water nipples look pretty corroded. Went to home depot and bought the replacements but...I'm still scared to do it myself. It always looks easier than it is 🤷♀️
It will take some muscle. It helps to have the right tools.
I'm wit you! I can always find a way to make it worse than it started to be
I've had no hot water for a week trying to change these. I did have to put in shut off valves just so I can have cold water in the house.
I might have to find water heater money. I'm just not strong enough or it's just never coming out.
So that nipple is not connected to the deep tube on this style of heater?
did you remove the blue cap before you thread it?thank u sir
No. The blue insert does not come out.
Try not using pipe wrench backwards.. Works much better
Just turn off water and relive the pressure, and change the pipe, use Teflon tape wrapped around at least 6 times. Change anrod once in a while. I flushed my last replaced water heater every 6 months and it leaked at base around 3 years old. I’m Leary now of flushing them out now ..
ya a few plumbers i know say its best not to flush them. might end up with problems you never had afterwards.
Where's the dip tube?
That is hi temp release. the problem with the leak is that they used putty instead pf Teflon. There is nothing to maintain
I just replaced a brand new water heater and it has a slow leak from the nipple fiting on the hot side,should I call where I bought it from
Definitely call the manufacture. Make sure you have your serial number make and model.
I hope the popoff valve has better dope.
What happened to the dip tube??? Isn't it supposed to be on the nipple???
This was several years ago so I don't remember exactly. I ended up getting a new water heater shortly after as there were many problems with this one due to age and abuse. It may have been b/c the tube corroded and broke off inside. Thanks for the comment.
So how is it working so far?!...
It worked great but had some other issues due to age so decided to buy a new water heater.
Put a back up wrench on the other nipple
Hey hope your good Also sometimes I share this, the Bible says that GOD loves us so much that he sent his son JESUS CHRIST to this earth and HE lived a perfect sinless life.And JESUS went to a cross and gave HIS life for us.And rose again in 3 days and who ever will receive JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOR AND ASK HIM TO COME INTO THEIR HEART AND FORGIVE THEIR SINS,HE WILL TAKE YOU TO HEAVEN.