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Yes they can go bad but are relatively easy to replace.
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Why water boils in expansion tank?
There shouldn't be just water in the expansion tank. If the coolant (50% anti-freeze and water) appears to be boiling in the expansion tank, you may have a bad head gasket or cracked head.
How do you charge a water heater Expansion Tank G5 by Water Worker?
Water worker sounds like one of those Big Box brands. Chances are it's bad and needs replacing.
How do you know the bladder in a hot water heating system is good?
If the bladder is bad in your expansion tank the tank will fill with water. When this happens the pressure in your furnace will exceed 30lbs and your pressure relief valve will blow off.
Can a bad thermostat cause you to rapidly loose antifreeze?
Yes, because as the water heats it expands. The water system will then spill over to the expansion tank. The expansion tank is only big enough to store expanded water at the thermostat temperature. When your thermostat doesn't open the water will over heat/ over expand. You will see brownish burnt water marks all over the expansion tank near the overflow hole. Best off just throw away your thermostat you don't really need it.
What do you do with a gas hot water tank when there is no water?
Shut the tank down, so that it does not fire up. Was you water shut off,due to unpaid bill. Is there a break in the water line feed to the house. Did the check valve break, did someone shut off a valve to the heater. For what ever reason, if there is no water flow to the heater, it must be turned off.
Is gas water heater bad if it only produces 15 minutes of hot water?
Yes i would say, i can have a 30 min shower of hot water, it also depends on the size of your hot water tank.
Heater leaking water on your Chevrolet trucker?
Probably a bad heater core.
What causes a Pressure build up in cooling system and then forces water out of the overflow on expansion tank and then vehicle overheats?
A cracked head or bad head gasket or both.
What air pressure is there in a pressure tank In a hot water heating system what should the pressure in the tank be?
A hot water heating systems water pressure should be 12-25 psi , the air in the expansion tank should be set around 10 psi but can only be accurately tested with no water pressure against it. Usually u can tell if the tank is bad when the relief valve on the boiler starts releasing water
Why water heater came out too hot water?
If electric water heater, usually bottom element going bad. Thermostat might be set too high or is going bad.
What could be wrong if you are not getting hot water from your water heater?
Check the heating elements in the water heater. These may be bad and need replaced.
Have a 1996 ford contour and its running hot and fluid is coming out of the reserve tank replaced head and gaskets what could the problem be?
It could be either a bad water pump or a clogged hose or a bad heater core or it could be a clogged or bad radiator.
