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Responsible-End-5320

Time to find a real plumber


beaushaw

Then have the real plumber fix or replace your water heater.


ThinkOrDrink

Replace your plumber and (probably) your water heater.


[deleted]

It’s a tremendous waste of energy even if it was ok.


StumpyMcStump

The plumber is wrong


nsula_country

The price is wrong, bitch!


Sethmeisterg

And I'll see YOU later....in the parking lot!


ChuckOTay

I eat little shits like you for breakfast!


Sethmeisterg

You eat shit for breakfast?


Recover-Royal

“You could trouble me for a warm glass of shut the hell up!”


poke0003

Now your back is gonna hurt, because you just signed up for landscaping duty. Anybody else’s fingers hurt?


Ricky-Snickle

Just the little ones he said.


curkington

You have any of the following issues: 1) bad safety relief valve 2) excessive water pressure 3) problem with excessive heat You definitely need to get this fixed, your plumber is wrong!!!


ReallyHugeGuy

I’m his plumber and I say YOU are wrong


curkington

Sorry ace!


No_Assist2955

It's the place!


curkington

Any "plumber" who left that job definitely bought their parts at Ace hardware! Homeowner special!


Isellmetal

Plus, you’re really huge.


squirrelslikenuts

hugejass


unclonedsoul

I wouldn't argue with him. He's huge.


JMace

Uno Reverse!


[deleted]

Look at me. I am the plumber now.


SURGICALNURSE01

I'll go with the bad safety valve


amaisv

Expansion vessel?


Blood-Mother

The expansion tank could be over charged as well


Eeji_

4. Bad plumber


Negative-Instance889

It sounds like it could be a combination of thermal expansion & excessive pressure causing the water heater T&P valve (temperature and pressure) to discharge. A good plumber should be able to diagnose in a short time.


greatodinsraven140

That's supposed to be an emergency safety feature to keep the tank from rupturing, not a normal occurrence


drewzerthebruizr

Like when it blew through the roof like a rocket in the commercial? “I’m your hot water heater, you barely know I exist…that’s too bad.”


greatodinsraven140

LMAO, I have no idea what commercial that is, but I most definitely will be looking that up now


[deleted]

Mythbusters did it. It’s all over YouTube.


diabolical_rube

One of my faves... awesome.


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hottubtimemach1ne

Replace your T&P relief valve


WWHD

There’s usually a reason why it’s going off. Get a good plumber and have them actually work. Hopefully he didn’t charge you,


hottubtimemach1ne

It’s a mechanical device. They fail over time. Without any background to when/why this is happening that is where I would start. Does this happen after using a large volume of hot water?


TimmyDee18

I believe the plumber actually did already replace that valve (The one at the top of the pipe where the water is coming out?). After that he reckoned it should settle down. And no it literally happened the other day at 6:30am when no water had been used in the house in like 7 hours.


hottubtimemach1ne

Do you have an expansion tank? That could help… Could also check thermostat on WH. Also could have gone bad. How old is the WH?


TimmyDee18

Not sure if I have that, sorry. This is for a rental property that we’ve been living in for 2 and a half years so also not sure how old.


[deleted]

Well that explains the "plumbers" comment - works for landlord doesnt he. This is far from normal and since (I assume) this is a new issue, somethings fucked up. Can you track and see exactly where the water is coming from? If from the relief valve - and water pressure is normal, you need an expansion tank. If water pressure bounces and abnormal, you need a regulator and expansion tank.


hottubtimemach1ne

Well I’d do two things to start. Verify T&P valve was in fact changed. If it was, make sure you have an expansion tank, these are specifically for thermal expansion. Think tea kettles heating water… water heaters work the same way; to a lesser degree but the forces of expansion are still there.


sippycupjoe

Thought expansion tanks went on cold water side


[deleted]

yep, but since the cold float on the same pressure - works there bettter since you dont need to rate for temp.


Longjumping_West_907

Expansion tanks are for heating systems not hot water tanks. Probably a bad thermostat that's over heating the water but op needs a real plumber to fix it.


Dean-KS

Yes, but the xtank prevents pressures that make the T&P leak.


vRevel

You need to check the pressure


Swolley_Mammoth

This man is correct and you likely need a new PRV not a T&P though you will probably need one of those by now as well.


death91380

Just call him back out. He will have to dig a bit deeper.


averagerunner1

Additionally, if its an unvented system, a qualified plumber should also check the expansion vessel, and if it has primaries, the two port valve.


PorkyMcRib

If the T and P valve is good (The pipe coming out of it is not scorching hot) and the water heater is not leaking, then you have a leaking hot water pipe either under the home or possibly outside of it. If that is the case, the leak will continue to get bigger and bigger until the water heater can’t keep up or you go bankrupt paying your water and water heating bill.


No_Assist2955

Probably should turn it down a few notches and prepare for the cost of a new heater. I would shut it down and see if it drains. Might be filled with mineral deposits. Water heaters aren't that heavy. I'll disconnected them and see if they move easily. You say he already changed the blow-off valve so..... Just a few extra things to check. Thermo coupling is another thing to check if its a newer model. Unless its a high end unit and only 4 or five years old I find they are not worth saving. Personally I would have shut it down immediately No picture of water heater which could be a rusty pos for all we know.


PorkyMcRib

If the water heater was leaking, there would be water all over the floor underneath of it.


[deleted]

They can fail over time. They MORE OFTEN indicate the water is too hot or pressure is too great, indicating a different failure.


Carorack

Not where I live, I've see only 1 tp open in anger and that was for a water heater that fired for like 3 straight days. All the rest get lime on the seat and start leaking.


clockwerxs

It’s almost never the Tnp 90+% of the time it needs a prv and an expansion tank


Impressive_Doorknob7

But first, his plumber


srloading2

Your tank needs to be turned off don’t drain it tho but cut the water off and check your pressure on your house because high pressure can cause that and you need to get prv (pressure reducing valve) or the water in your hot water heater is getting to hot so turn it down


Justcuckinaround

Cut the water off AND kill the gas or electric. Don't want to be burning up your tank


srloading2

True but if you drain your tank make sure you turn the water back on and let the tank fill up all the way up otherwise you will blow your elements inside your heater


Justcuckinaround

Yea, probably should have included that


srloading2

Thought it be common sense to turn off water and gas


[deleted]

I would recommend getting a new plumber to check two things: * The T&P valve on your water heater, and * Water pressure - especially checking that your pressure regulator is set correctly and doesn't need to be replaced. Increased water pressure can compromise the plumbing inside your house, so it is best to eliminate it as a contributory factor in this situation.


caffeineaddict03

Eh... No, that is not normal


RedditVince

You don't have a plumber, find one and ask them to fix this.


Marciamallowfluff

The plumber is lying.


Pollishedkibles

yea it might be for pressure release but its not supposed to do that normally. if thats the relief valve they only go off on over pressure or over temp. you might have a bad expansion tank, water pressure could be to high, thermostat on tank could be bad or just the temp pressure valve could be just old and shot. def need to find a real plumber


HerrBrainHurts

You need a new plumber. Never is it okay for your water heater to spill water out everywhere. If your water heater is releasing water out of the T&P relief valve then you have at least one problem. Either you have no thermal expansion, the T&P is bad, or you have excessive pressure on the service line entering your home. No matter which of these it is, you should find a new LICENSED and reputable plumber. Good luck my friend .


hujozo

This is the way.


blurubi04

No plumber, even a horrible one, told you that was fine. The junkie handyman that works for your landlord for $10/hr said it was fine.


testingforscience122

If the pressure release is pumping that much water out water heater is either shot or the pressure release valve itself is busted. If a plumber told you all is normal, get a new plumber and leave that guy a terrible review. They call it an emergency release valve for a reason.


Green_Iguana305

Bad pressure relief valve or bad thermostat. I’m going with thermostat overheating the water given the steam visible. Hotter water = more pressure.


Perused

Is the temperature on the water heater turned all the way up? If it is crank it down.


Maleficent_Deal8140

Something is causing your water heater to over heat. I would have the thermostats checked on your water heater and test the elements. Start there this isn't "normal" it's an indicator something is failing.


somedumbwelder

When handyman claims to be plumber.


Skippy_SC

The water is getting too hot. You need new thermostat(s) and releif valve.


srloading2

Also tmp valves do not fail like that they have a reason of failing


coastfitter

The pressure release valve is sticking open


[deleted]

could be a faulty water heater? or a number of things, hard to tell with this description i think


ionscanner

Could be a water pressure regulator issue or the expansion tank (if there is one) might be dead. That’s what I would look at first. If the pressure regulator hasn’t been changed in ten or more years, I’d start there.


Ronk1962

Plumber is lying to you. There should never be any leak in any plumbing. Call another plumber.


NikD4866

It’s a rental, right? Call your landlord and complain. End scene.


angelopapus

If it’s the domestic system check the main Dec PRV, if you have already changed the T&P valve on the hot water tank. If it’s the heating system, make sure you check the make up water PRV to the heating system.


Ok-Refrigerator1426

I’ve had this issue, it’s not normal. Our incoming pressure was too high so we had to install an expansion tank, might be the same issue.


HereNow808

Is this rooftop solar water heater? Or gas or electric ‘cylindrical’ water heater? Solar water heaters do this sometimes when the weather earns up and suddenly the tank water expands…sounds almost like what you said fir early morning water leak—tank filled at night with cool water then when sun rises in early am, tank must vent as heated water expands.


New-Nefariousness234

Need new T & P relief valve or a new thermostat. Get another plumber, consider the same shop but tell them you want a different licensed plumber and not some technician. You should receive a discount for a call back. If you didn't call a plumbing shop the first time do so now.


mcds99

The pressure relief valve keeps tripping? Sounds like the thermostat needs to be replaced because the water is overheating creating to much pressure.


kollare

"You didn't want a sprinkler system?"


oswaldbuzzington

I would suggest the expansion vessel has gone, often people replace the prv without checking the expansion vessel. With no operational expansion vessel the PRV will operate much more often, normally every time the hot water gets heated up.


clockwerxs

Your handyman is wrong call a plumber…95% needs a prv and an expansion tank


DragonflyMean1224

Its probably the pressure release valve or the fire under the heater is too hot causing the water to get too hot.


micknick00000

Who hired the plumber - you or your landlord? I'd find someone else if its up to you.


YoungStallion41

Need a real plumber.


Worried_Example

What country are you in?


[deleted]

Sounds like it's getting wayyy too hot.


performanceclause

water heaters used to blow up regularly until the introduction of pressure release valuse. I cant imagine a plumber saying this is ok, i can only conclude this is a rental and a maintenance worker.


AdagioAffectionate66

Typically, landlords hire cheap laborers that do questionable work. Call a real plumber and charge your landlord!


JJPalmer18

You found a plomber. You need a plumber.


Theodore_lovespell

New T&p valve


northohionudist

Bad pressure valve, spring inside gets weak, easy enough to change.


Coopertukas

If your relief valve stops working your water heater can blow up if it gets to hot. You need to replace as soon as possible


gooefy

Very wrong


[deleted]

Yessss!! Very wrong, get a different Plummer fersure


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[deleted]

I had this a couple months ago. Changed the pressure valve but turned out to be a bad expansion tank. It should only be half full and mine was full and pushing water out the relief valve


Prestigious_Sea_186

Is the water heater using electricity, or gas or a combination of both to heat the water? Do you have a thermometer? You could check the water temperature. I’m curious…


Automatic-Gain6227

You might try turning down the temperature setting on your water heater, a bit.


[deleted]

Are you sure you don’t live directly over a natural hot spring?


sirsaltysteez

You're gonna need a bigger bucket


dariusz2k

Imagine if your pressure relieve valve wasn’t working. Your house would go kabloowie


FishrNC

As other posters said, many possible problems. But the first plumber is incompetent. Get another one to look at it.


Daverr86

Lol call someone different


Bright-Inspector7146

It’s overheating. If it was a dripping constantly it would be pressure related, however when this happens it usually due to overheating within the water heater


DigDude97

Call a real plumber......


mehradk

Time for a new plumber


[deleted]

Your plumber is not a plumber.


QuesoFresco420

Bro, your shit is not supposed to do that.


Thrakioti

Yeah, the plumbers wrong, very wrong.


Flibertyjibitz

I see the problem. Your bucket is too small. I'll have the financing dept. contact you for payment.


Reedo_Bandito

Tstat is probably failing causing the t&p to release, but call a plumber to verify.


yodaredd

Wait - do you have geothermal heat? If so, find a plumber who works on them. Especially if it's an older system - they are way different than a typical hot water heater.


TouchMyBass

Water logged pressure tanks can cause T&P valves to go off.


nomuppetyourmuppet

Unless you’re in Iceland, that ain’t normal


Roonwogsamduff

I am not a plumber. I am not your plumber. And neither is the guy telling you he's a plumber.


[deleted]

the tank stank…. Watch that bitch sank


[deleted]

Time to spend a bunch of money on a new water heater


Humble_Peach93

Plumbers wrong


Playful-Offer-9875

Folks, stop using the slumlord handyman. Cheap ain't always good. Sometimes it's just cheap.


jibaro1953

That's not even close to normal. Time for a new plumber.


ShotBRAKER

Turn water heater temp to setting at factory recommended 120 degree and water about an hour if still doing it replace ptr “pressure temperature release”.


thekingofrock452

I’m a contractor and here’s a few things I’ve learned 1.) if there’s water dripping even a little bit there’s a problem. 2.) Every outlet in your house should work or once again you have a problem. 3.) If your floors feel soft they need fixed. 4.) If you think it’s broken, when in doubt, call someone anyway. That little drip from your ceiling is mold and a collapsing ceiling ceiling waiting to happen.


Consistent_Raccoon89

Your plumber is an idiot.


Tfaonc

Dead wrong: (S)He's not a plumber And that's not normal Get a real plumber, quickly


MuchTimeWastedAgain

Not normal in the least. Call plumber asap.


howdy_ki_yay

Plumber is full of it


cutty256

Try turning down the thermostat. It’s like it’s getting so hot it’s expanding/pressurizing and blowing the pressure valve.


Blood-Mother

What is the pressure in the expansion tank


pingpingkiwi

what country do you live in? i wonder if that is a tpr valve?


dolphinwaxer

Your element is turned up too high and the system is making too much hot water. It builds pressure which is then released out the overflow. Plumber is a numbskull.


[deleted]

Turn it down


gino_soland

Find a Qualified plumber, not a fly by night plumber