Water Tank Tube Repair

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Water tank tube repair. This post cover polyethylene water tank repair crack. A puddle of water near the overflow tube can be a sign of a bad temperature pressure relief valve. Although polyethylene water tanks are very strong they occasionally develop leaks from harsh weather conditions or rough working environments. Corrosion is the main reason water tanks fail.

When this condition arises a cracked or broken dip tube is usually to blame. These tanks can be very expensive to replace. The water for faucets and appliances comes from the hot layer on top. If your poly water tank has a leak you can easily fix the hole with a heat gun and a few minutes of your time.

The dip tube brings cold water in the bottom of the tank where it can be heated. We ll show you how to replace it and add an expansion tank if the relief valve doesn t solve the problem. If the dip tube is cracked or broken the cold water mixes with the hot water at the top of the tank heat and hot water rise resulting in your unwelcome early morning shock. If the dip tube is missing the cold incoming water mixes with the hot water at the top of the tank and you wind up feeding the house with tepid instead of hot water.

Amazon affiliate link to resin kit. The anode rod reduces corrosion of the water tank by taking on the corrosion keeping the rest of the tank relatively safe from rust. To reduce the chances of rust eating a hole through your tank in the future check the tank s anode rod annually and replace it if necessary. Https amzn to 2m8joxd please click like please subscribe.