What to do when the flow of water heater

With frequent lack of hot water supply, tenants install water heaters of various capacities in order not to heat the water on the gas stove and to provide the whole family with everything necessary for daily personal hygiene. Modern household appliances are reliable, and their service life with proper operation is designed for many years, but sometimes unforeseen breakdowns occur: for example, a water heater flows. Consider the reasons for which the boiler could suddenly flow, and what should be done.

What to do first

First of all, when the boiler has flowed, you must immediately disconnect it from the mains. Then conduct a visual inspection to determine where exactly the water flows.If the product flows from the side or from above, then a hole has formed in the case.

Attention! If there are water leaks, then this is the first signal of incorrect operation of the product - there were problems inside, you should not wait, otherwise you will have to purchase new equipment.

If water seeps from the bottom, this suggests that, at best, the magnesium rod needs to be replaced and the heating element cleaned, which is clogged with lime deposits, but the final diagnosis can only be made by “opening”. If a water heater has flowed, and water is seeping from under the plugs, and its leaks go through the hoses for supplying and discharging water, then it is urgent to change the heating element and check the tightness of the connections. Regardless of why the water heater is leaking, it is necessary dismantle - Drain, remove from fasteners and disassemble for reasons. Any home master can cope with this work, but to make an accurate diagnosis of exactly what has failed, what is the reason for the leakage - this can only be established by a professional.

Prior to the start of all work, while the water is drained from the water heater, it is necessary to prepare the necessary for dismantling tool:

• Medium sized adjustable wrench so that you can loosen the biggest nut on the product;
• special tester or multimeter;
• screwdriver and knife;
• a set of tubular keys;
• rubber hose to drain the water already in operation.

The main causes of leaks and how to fix them

When the boiler began to flow, the first thing to do is to determine the cause of the leak. There may be several reasons - we tried to list only some of the most common ones.

Body deformation

Deformation of the outer shell of the boiler - such a problem may appear the next day after installation. The fault here is not the manufacturer, but yours, because, as a rule, this situation arises when during installation of the boiler they forget to connect safety valve. Install it on the line supplying water 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 is activated and closes the water supply. As a result, a boiler flows in less than a day.

If the valve was installed nevertheless, but water flows through the supply pipe, then the valve is simply dismantled and a new one is installed - any home craftsman can handle this type of repair, even those who have never undergone special training.

Deformation could occur due to the fact that during the installation of the device were used substandard pipes. In this case, hydraulic shocks due to the pressure change will be transmitted to the internal tank, slowly destroying it.

Repairing the boiler after deformation will not work - the product will have to be changed to a new one, and the connection technology must be carefully observed.

Manufacturing defects

If the source of leakage is somewhere in the upper part of the boiler, but no visual deformation of the container is observed, the magnesium rod was installed when connected, as required by the rules, and it was replaced during operation, a factory defect could occur. If a product warrantyit is necessary to return it to the selling organization until you have flooded the neighbors below.

Modern water heaters have such a design that the tank is not repaired, it cannot be welded: when using welding, the layer of enamel around the hole is broken,corrosion will form, corrosive capacity in a different place. The cost of repair in this case is almost equal to the price of a new boiler, and the modifications made to the appearance of the repaired product will not decorate the interior of your bathroom.

Spent TEN

If water is leaking from under the cover of the storage tank of the product, most likely, too much accumulated on the heating element a lot of scumand its replacement is required. First of all, you need to purchase a similar heater in the spare parts store for water heaters, dismantle the old one, clean the inner surface with ordinary vinegar and soda - this mixture eats away any scum.

Together with TEN the special rod from magnesium also changes.

Poor device installation

Liquid may leak from under sealing ring heating element - try to tighten the nuts tightly to eliminate leakage. Sometimes a leak is formed through the mounting bolts of the heating element, with such a negative plot development you will have to buy a new heater - welding cannot be used, because the thin walls of the inner container will warp.

A common reason for the formation of smudges on pipes for cold inlet and hot water outlet is loose connection. This is often the case for self-installation if improper sealing materials or poor-quality fittings are used.

Worn down

When water flows through the inspection hole in the plastic cover on the bottom of the water heater, it is likely that rubber gasket on the flange lost its elasticity. To determine this for sure, you need to turn off the device, remove the bottom cover and visually determine the cause of the leak.

If you installed wine pads, then you just need to replace it. In the store we acquire a strictly similar one. When buying, call the seller the model number of your boiler so that the new product fits perfectly.

Prolong the operation

In order for the water heater to work properly and as long as possible does not require major repairs, there are such recommendations.

1. The pressure inside the water supply should not exceed 3 atmospheres, if it is greater, then the device is installed during installation reduction gear between the input branch of the product and the inlet pipe. The reducer needs to be adjusted to 2 atmospheres - this is the ideal pressure for the accumulative capacity of the boiler.
2. Internal capacity, TEN must be regularly cleaned of scale and salt deposits - thus you prolong the life of the product.
3. Keep an eye out magnesium rod - if the length has decreased to a critical level, then it is urgent to change it so that the protection of the inner surface of the tank against the effects of corrosion is constant.
4. Before entering the tank, water heater technicians advise install filterwhich eliminates the hardness of tap water and retains unwanted impurities.

Important! Adjust the temperature inside the water heater so that it does not exceed 50 ^aboutC - this will significantly extend the operation time of the boiler.

There are a lot of reasons for which there are a lot of leaking water heaters, but users should immediately disconnect the product from the electrical network, and then make a visual inspection. It is impossible to open the boiler, if you do not know exactly the cause of the malfunction, because by intervening you can greatly aggravate the situation - it will get out of control.