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Why is Expansion tank on boiler is leaking at the air release valve?
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∙ 9y ago
It is possible that the expansion tank on a boiler could have too much water and not enough air, causing leaking. To fix this problem, the tank should be adjusted to the right levels of each.
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If your bladder is damage in any way, your boiler will run but you will have other problems.If your expansion tank is not working, you will be seeing water leaking out of the Pressure Relief Valve when pressure gets around 30psi (most residential boilers). The water may stop dripping when the boiler reaches its highest temperature, but once the boiler starts cooling down, water will start contracting causing low pressure. This will cause the automatic fill valve to let water back into the boiler thus making the water drip out the relief valve again when it heats up.DO NOT shut off the water inlet valve. This could cause high damage or seriously injury if you run out of water.You should replace the tank and also the relief valve to be safe. Call a licenced plumber.
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