water heater/tank frozen

[ScottP]

i failed to drain the hot water tank and it froze over the winter - bluging out of the side of the trailer. 2013 - SAQ365 - does it need to be replaced straightaway or can i use it if it still works - newbie error and I am not sure what to do?!? warranty or on my own?

[fonzie]

I would say replace and on your own.....you can try to water up and see if it leaks....??

[ScottP]

thanks - does it come out as one until or is there a bunch of stuff to this? It looks like from what i can see online that it pulls oput and then put another one back in - over simplified - but is is pretty straightforward?
I will try and turn it back on first to see if it leaks, can i do any more damage?

[TURBS]

Please replace it!
I would not trust it under heat and pressure.
They are not that bad to replace.

Lesson learned.

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded, 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "2 nights"

[fonzie]

Originally Posted by TURBS

Please replace it!
I would not trust it under heat and pressure.
They are not that bad to replace.

Lesson learned.

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded, 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "2 nights"

X2 better be safe...

This might help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6LQ1coUNkU

[SULTINI]

I would remove it and put it on a bench outside and put water pressure on it. If it held I would hook up gas/electric and see if it works. If it fails any tests get rid of it. It's defiantly worth removing even if you have to install a new one half the work is done.

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by TURBS

Please replace it!
I would not trust it under heat and pressure.
They are not that bad to replace.

Lesson learned.

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded, 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "2 nights"

X3

It would make for a heck of a mess if it went boom.

[OldCoot]

Wouldn't even bother testing it, just remove it and deposit in the nearest garbage can and install a new one.

It's not worth chancing it. If it should blow, someone could get hurt and you will have more damage to the trailer than the cost of a new one plus you will still have to buy a new one anyway.

[SULTINI]

As long as the relief valve works it won't go boom. Test first unless it looks real bad. Then replace.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by SULTINI

As long as the relief valve works it won't go boom. Test first unless it looks real bad. Then replace.

And if the relief valve is defective and doesn't open? BOOM!

[SULTINI]

There's millions of houses in the USA with hot water heaters that are electric and gas. Never heard of a bad one yet. Yours could be bad right now and you wouldn't know it until your flying high. Wonder how often people actually check their relief valves? Why should this case be any different. I would be more concerned with the casing than the relief valve. When was the last time you checked yours? And even if you check it that don't mean it will blow when needed.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by SULTINI

There's millions of houses in the USA with hot water heaters that are electric and gas. Never heard of a bad one yet. Yours could be bad right now and you wouldn't know it until your flying high. Wonder how often people actually check their relief valves? Why should this case be any different. I would be more concerned with the casing than the relief valve. When was the last time you checked yours? And even if you check it that don't mean it will blow when needed.

My point exactly. What happens if his tank is weakened and blows before the relief valve opens? Had an air compressor tank blow before the relief valve opened and it did about $25k damage to our house in Bolingbrook, IL

[Flybob]

To answer your question, it does come out as one unit, but if it is extremely swollen, you might has issues getting it out as it is pretty tight.

[SULTINI]

coot
I was referring to your point about the relief valve being defective.