Bradford White leaking water

[sushrut]

Hi,

I have a Bradford White water heater that is about 6 years old. The water heater is leaking cold water. Two quick questions:

(1) There is a tap at the bottom of the water heater. It may be a drain tap but I am not sure. Should I open it and drain the water out? If yes, should I drain all the water or some?

(2) Any other suggestions on what I can do to stop the water from leaking?

Thanks,
Sushrut

[Ed Imeduc]

Turn the power or the gas off to it shut the cold water off to it.you can put a hose on that bottom drain valve and open it to drain the water out of it. if the tank leaks get a new one.

ED ;)

[sushrut]

Ed,

So, I turn the gas knob from on to off. Then I connect a hose pipe to the drain tap and drain the water. How long do I do this? Till the water heater is empty or just for a few minutes? Also, do I have to do anything special before I switch the knob from off to on again? There is a pilot setting on the knob also.

Thanks for the help.
Sushrut

[Ed Imeduc]

You said the tank leaks. So you have to get a new one. Shut tha gas to it off and also the cold water to it.


ED :wall:

[sushrut]

Well my wife found out that the water heater was not leaking but the condensation pipe was clogged :). So there we go...

[Ed Imeduc]

Well my wife found out that the water heater was not leaking but the condensation pipe was clogged . So there we go...

At a loss here just what are you calling the condensation pipe here on the hot water heater and clogged by what?

ED ;)