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Product Manual
Troubleshooting
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Water on the floor near the tank
1 Check for leaks from sources other than the water heater.
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Check for possible water seepage through foundation cracks. Did the water appear after a heavy rain?
2 Is the source of water from the T&P relief valve?
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Place a bucket under the discharge piping of the T&P relief valve and monitor it for a day or two. This is
a procedure that can be done by the homeowner.
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If the T&P relief valve is the source, refer to page 35 of this guide.
3 Loose piping connections or drain valve leaking?
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Check all connections – boiler connections, domestic connections, etc.
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Check all the boiler connections to the water heater. Check drain valve for leakage.
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A build-up of corrosion is a sure sign of a leak.
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Excessive force or water hammer can damage the welds where the piping connections enter the water
heater tank. Remove the front of the Aqua Logic (CWH) enclosure to check tank and connections.
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If water is leaking from around one of the tank connections, a weld may have been broken. Contact
your Weil-McLain supplier to determine how to handle the problem.
Top of tank or enclosure wet
1 Check for leaks from sources other than the water heater
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Check for possible overhead pipes leaking onto the tank.
2 Loose piping connections?
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Check all connections – piping connections to the tank and elsewhere if the vicinity.
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Check around valve stems.
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A build-up of corrosion around a joint is a sure sign of a leak.
Part number 635-500-156/1113
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