Inspect the inside of the overflow pipe.
Bradford white water heater leaking from bottom.
Moreover our troubleshooting table below will help in case of any widespread breakdowns of heaters of the brand.
If you notice a leak from the bottom of your tank there s a good chance that the tank itself is the cause.
On 7 9 2020 i found that my water was no longer getting hot.
The drain valve is the spigot located on the bottom of your water heater.
Bradford white water heaters may at any time and at its sole discretion change or replace the information available on the bradford white water heaters youtube channel and in the videos contained therein.
It is used to drain the sediment from your water heater.
I purchased my home in 3 9 18.
The leak may actually be at the top of the water heater and simply running down through the body of the heater before escaping at a lower level.
Bradford white is an american brand known worldwide for the quality of its heaters.
Flushing the sediment from your tank and replacing the anode rod as needed will help keep your tank healthy but time will eventually take its toll.
Check to see if the leak is coming from the drain valve.
Any action you take on the information on the bradford white water heaters youtube or vimeo channels are strictly at your own risk.
My builder installed two bradford white defender safety system water heaters.
It is a new construction home.
If you notice any moisture your water heater is most likely leaking due to the t p valve.
In general heaters bradford are pretty simple in use.
Their troubleshooting is not a special case.
The average life span of a water heater is 8 to 12 years.
The first places to check if it appears that you have a leak from the bottom of your water heater are the drain valve and temperature pressure relief valve t p valve.
There is a leak coming from the drain valve.
If the drain valve is leaking drain the tank and replace the drain valve.