Water Heaters - Air in water lines
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mrsr71
03-29-05, 03:22 PM
I have air in my water lines (hot and cold.) I bled-off the relief valve in my HWH and the air in the lines disappeared for one day. Now the air is back :confused:
Can someone please explain why this is occurring and recommend a fix? The HWH is 10 years old.
Dan
Can someone please explain why this is occurring and recommend a fix? The HWH is 10 years old.
Dan
majakdragon
03-31-05, 07:47 AM
mrsr71, Welcome to the DIY Forums.
What may be happening is that there is a worn washer or "O" ring on one of your faucets. When water is used, this faucet sucks air into the lines. One of the culprits is often an outside faucet. The toilet fill valves often do this also. If possible you may want to turn off one thing at a time and see if the problem comes back. Good luck.
What may be happening is that there is a worn washer or "O" ring on one of your faucets. When water is used, this faucet sucks air into the lines. One of the culprits is often an outside faucet. The toilet fill valves often do this also. If possible you may want to turn off one thing at a time and see if the problem comes back. Good luck.
mrsr71
03-31-05, 03:43 PM
mrsr71, Welcome to the DIY Forums.
What may be happening is that there is a worn washer or "O" ring on one of your faucets. When water is used, this faucet sucks air into the lines. One of the culprits is often an outside faucet. The toilet fill valves often do this also. If possible you may want to turn off one thing at a time and see if the problem comes back. Good luck.
majakdragon,
How can this happen if there is no evidence of leakage anywhere, or the toilets (3) are not cycling :confused:
What may be happening is that there is a worn washer or "O" ring on one of your faucets. When water is used, this faucet sucks air into the lines. One of the culprits is often an outside faucet. The toilet fill valves often do this also. If possible you may want to turn off one thing at a time and see if the problem comes back. Good luck.
majakdragon,
How can this happen if there is no evidence of leakage anywhere, or the toilets (3) are not cycling :confused:
majakdragon
03-31-05, 05:36 PM
I agree that it seems strange but it happens. Air can slip by a washer or "O" ring and yet not leak water. Some toilet fill valves have a short plastic tube that fills the tank when flushed. These are not normally in the water and thats why you wouldn't notice a leak. There really isn't a leak, it's a backflow of air.
KField
04-02-05, 07:13 AM
If you have a well, it can be a sign that your well tank is failing. It can also be a result of the pipe from the pump having a leak in it. If it is the well tank, in a week or two you will know for sure because the water pressure will get weird.
Ken
Ken