Water heater filling through hot out?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:05 pm
So, after previous issues with my water heater (which people on here were very helpful with), I have been paying better attention to maintenance this time around. And of course, I've got another issue.
For the sake of brevity the problem is this: the pipe where the hot water comes out is also refilling the tank. I discovered this completely by accident when the main water was on and both the water in and hot out lines were disconnected. Nothing came out of the water in. I have a side mounting electric water heater and the pipes for hot and cold are separate.
I'm thinking this isn't supposed to happen. If it is, please let me know. If not, how could it be happening and what do I do to make it stop? At this point, I'm fondly remembering renting.
For the sake of brevity the problem is this: the pipe where the hot water comes out is also refilling the tank. I discovered this completely by accident when the main water was on and both the water in and hot out lines were disconnected. Nothing came out of the water in. I have a side mounting electric water heater and the pipes for hot and cold are separate.
I'm thinking this isn't supposed to happen. If it is, please let me know. If not, how could it be happening and what do I do to make it stop? At this point, I'm fondly remembering renting.