Boat Water Heater Leaking

2005 270 put in service summer 2006.

Boat water heater leaking. Pressure valve leak too. A leak that appears to be originating in one place might be travelling there quietly and stealthily from another place. With electric water heaters leaks can spring from the gaskets that seal the heating elements to the tank turn off the electrical power and shut off the tank s water supply. I d first check everything for leaks first pop off heating element drain fitting as well as the regular hot and cold and heat exchanger fittings.

All water heaters have a drain near the bottom of the unit so that the tank can be emptied before removal or during routine cleaning of the tank itself. Welp i started her up for the first time last weekend and it runs like a dream except for the water leaking into the bilge. See the article electric water heater repair and troubleshooting for information on removing the heating element and replacing the gasket. It s rare that a hot water heater re.

Windsmaker i had the same problem on my b361. A leaking drain valve can be identified by moisture or water dripping either out of the drain opening or around the valve itself. Finding a replacement relief valve was impossible. Another time the heater was leaking from the tp valve.

This is 3rd season in water hudson river 6 gallon water heater is bust it started leaking slowly last summer leaking a little more this season now the electric option is gone wont heat on power heats on motor when cruising around is this normal its the. The two most common reasons for a hot water heater relief valve leaking are excessive temperature or excessive pressure. I checked the hoses and connections and they were fine. It only leaks with the engine running.

This can cause the safety reset button for the electrical portion of the water heater to pop. Then i started tracing the leak and it s clear that the water is coming from under the water heater. After searching the entire boat for a presure leak that caused the pump to cycle every 10 seconds i discovered that the pressure relief valve on the hot water heater was trickling into the bilge through its overflow hose. So i think the heat exchanger in the hw heater has failed and since i have a yanmar 2gm20 i am leaking raw water engine coolant into my bilge.

Check to make sure that the bottom valve is fully closed by turning the valve control clockwise. Water leaks can be tricky. I thought my boat s water heater was leaking until i discovered a ruptured t fitting in a connection up and behind the heater. 2 if the boat is run long enough under power the engine coolant will eventually bring the water inside the water heater up to the same temperature as the engine coolant.