How To Replace Pressure Relief Valve On A Water Heater (T&P)

[@AmplifyDIY]

It's really important to make sure this valve is working correctly on your water heater. Test it annually, and replace it if it leaks!

[@PatrickKniesler]

Could I get a link or brand for the thumb-operated driver at 9:53 ? Thanks for the video, wish me luck!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Ozan - I would call Cash Acme (manufacturer of these things) and ask: 877-700-4242. Good luck!

[@alcoholica6421]

@@oozcan73 hi @Ozan Ozcan..I'm having the same problem, was wondering how you made out and was/is there a upgraded part # or something? Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏

[@alcoholica6421]

@@AmplifyDIY Great channel! Liked,subbed,shared 🤝 👍

[@IamJustDeanna]

Do you mean to replace that valve annually. I never touched mine in 10 years.

[@jeffw3391]

Was quoted $450 when I had a plumber out doing some other work at the house, which did include a $100 valve. Bought a $20 valve from Lowes and changed it out myself following this video, thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great job!

[@jrenova]

So the "professional" plumber that installed my water heater just went on a tirade and called me every name in the book just for asking if this is something covered under warranty. I've never heard a business "professional" use so many F-bombs towards a customer!... Anyways after my initial shock I found my way to this video and was instantly put at ease. Obviously I gave it a thumbs up and instantly hit the subscribe button. Thank you sir, you are a godsend!

[@James-gn6ru]

Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately psycho contractors are out there giving the good ones a bad name

[@rickarchambault4756]

I've had my share of these crotchety old plumbers. I suspect the ones who tell you to never do maintenance on your water heater just want to sell you another one in four years.

[@williamhartsell6390]

​@rickarchambault4756 it's a double edge sword. If you flush it you could have a leak that sediment was blocking. Or cause one due to negative pressure. But yes it. Is a mechanical piece of equipment. The best maintenance advice I can give is clean out around the burner. Ie any dirt/hair. There's a reason most companies only warranty for a couple years.

[@Chente25]

I know this video is a few years old but can I say that I am super appreciative of this video. My wife tried to shower this morning and she said that there was no hot water. When I went to look at the water heater there was water everywhere. I thought, “crap, we can’t afford a new water heater.” But doing some research and finding this video, a quick trip to the hardware store and voila! Everything was fixed! Thanks so much for making this video!

[@AmplifyDIY]

That's great to hear! I love hearing from viewers when a video helps them out - thanks for letting me know!

[@porkyrabbit]

At the beginning, it looked really intimidating, but i followed your process step by step. And it worked! No more dripping.

[@tomtruett1946]

This is one of the best diy tutorials I’ve seen! My wife will think I’m wonderful! Excellent instructions, vocal quality, editing, and camera work! What are you, some kind of a genus?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Wow, thank you!

[@JohnnyC10071959]

Greed. He makes several great DIY videos. I've save many hundreds of dollars from the videos

[@leembreezy6690]

Yes...very gd💯💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾

[@212C10]

Found a leak on the overflow pipes outside the house. Came across your video, opened and closed the pressure valve a few times and the leak stopped! Didn't even know what a pressure valve was. Thank you for the informative video.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job!

[@lamintouray7386]

This is the best DYI tutorial online. Straight to the point and not over complicating anything.

[@bryanweis1213]

Yep, you are exactly right. They should be opened and tested annually. Even says so on the tag attached to pressure valve. Good job!

[@meltormee6771]

I HAVE WATCHED A FEW OF YOUR VIDEOS. I DECIDED TO SAVE YOUR INFO SO I CAN WATCH MORE. YOU DISPELLED A FEW MYTHS AND WE ALL APPRECIATE THAT. I HATE COMMENTING BUT IN THIS CASE I HAD NO CHOICE. YOUR INFO IS VALUABLE AND OF COURSE VERY HELPFUL. I CAUGHT YOUR VIDEO ON REPLACING THE BALL VALVE AFTER HAVING TROUBLE DRAINING MY TANK. SURE ENOUGH AFTER INSTALLING THE BALL VALVE & DRAINING THE TANK A FEW TIMES I TESTED THE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE VALVE...IT LEAKED. I NEVER WOULD HAVE CHECKED THIS (WITH OUT SEEING YOUR VIDEOS) BUT BY DOING SO I NOTICED THERE IS A STICKER NEXT TO THE VALVE THAT STATES TO DO JUST WHAT YOU SAID, TEST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. I JIGGLED & FORCED IT CLOSED (SEVERAL TIMES) TO BUY ME TIME TILL THE NEXT MORNING. WENT AND GOT ONE AND AM INSTALLING TODAY. I ALWAYS USE IT TO DRAIN THE TANK BUT WHEN IT WAS FULL OF H20 AND I ACTUALLY TESTED IT AFTER REFILLING THE TANK, THAT IS WHEN IT FAILED. JUST OPENING IT DOES NOT TEST IT. I LEARNED QUITE A BIT OF INFO BY READING THE COMMENTS WITH YOUR RESPONSES AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS I APPRECIATE YOUR INFORMATION THAT BOLSTERS OUR EXISTING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMS US SO WE CAN DO THE JOB CORRECTLY AND NOT ONLY FIX PROBLEMS BUT SEEK TO IDENTIFY PENDING PROBLEMS. FOR EXAMPLE THE T&P VALVE IN MY CASE WAS SPEWING H20. ALSO THE TAPE AND PLUMBERS DOPE IN CONJUNCTION WAS NEWS TO ME ALBEIT THE CORRECT WAY. ASK MOST PEOPLE AND THE WILL NOT KNOW YOU NEED TO WRAP THE TAPE AGAINST THE THREADS. THE LIST GOES ON.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks for all the feedback, Mel! I'm glad you have found some of my videos to be useful. :)

[@Dennis_is_Outside]

A big shout out to a fellow Idahoan from Eagle. I was quoted $400 to have the pressure tank and valve replaced. I said nope I’ll do it myself. I checked the tank and I think it’s ok but the valve leaked a lot over night and now there’s a steady drip after releasing the latch to test it. Thanks again for all the water heater videos. I’ll be tackling this tomorrow. Your water heater setup is exactly the same as mine. I guess we had the same builder. I have to cut my drain pipe in order to unscrew it from the valve. Thank you Mr. Plumber.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey Dennis! It's always fun to hear from a local! Were you able to get your heater situation all straightened out? I hope everything went smoothly. Thanks for watching!

[@darrellpennington5723]

Really appreciate this video. Discovered a leaky valve Friday afternoon and was left thinking I'd need to find a plumber over the weekend. Found this video and after a trip to Lowes to buy the $18 replacement valve, was confident I could follow your specific directions to fix the issue. Took about 15 mins, if that. Thanks much!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey Darrell, that’s fantastic! I’m so glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching!

[@Walt.2013]

It's been said multiple times by other commenters, but this is the best DIY video ever! I like to do everything myself and have gotten pretty good at it over the years. My T&P valve is leaking and I thought changing it out would be fairly straight forward, but wanted to check YT just in case. The extra bits of information you add, such as the possibility of clearing a leaking valve seat by flipping the relief valve handle a few times, makes your video invaluable! It's all there! Nice job! Liked and Subscribed! ;-)

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you so much for the feedback, Walt! I'm so glad you were able to swap out your own valve. Nice job!

[@jjn555]

This is the exact heater that I have. I flushed it a month ago, and just tonight, I noticed it was leaking. The closeups were very good. I feel confident after watching this that I won't screw anything up replacing this valve.

[@mikeringer7861]

Thank you for the straightforward explanation for how to change this valve. You 100% nailed it. Changed T&P valve without any problem. You're a gentleman and a scholar!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@markcarbonneau8331]

First time viewer. Replaced T/P valve in about an hour (not counting a trip to hardware store). Total cost 40 bucks (replacement part, sealant tape and a better pipe wrench). Thank you! I learned a lot and probably saved time and money!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job!

[@markcarbonneau8331]

@@AmplifyDIY *Taking the valve off took a lot more effort than expected. It was like loosening a lugnut on a wheel axle instead. Previous person wanted that thing to stay on! I was worried about damaging water heater. But some careful elbow grease did the trick. This was the only thing that slowed me down. But everything worked/happened just as you said!

[@woodst408]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Your video gives me the courage to do that DIY.You saved me some money for that, I thank you.

[@jaimusic1131]

I wish I could see this video 4 hours before. I could have saved $500. Thanks a lot for uploading this video

[@ianpickering5461]

Thank you for this video! I was a bit overwhelmed having no understanding of this combined with the fear of "making things worse" doing attempting the fix myself. This whole process took me about 30 minutes and worked great!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Awesome, Ian! Nice job getting it done!

[@rolfwaller9548]

I'm one of your newest subscribers, and really enjoy your production qualities and the thoroughness with which you cover your topics. One thing I've found helpful after doing any kind of plumbing work like this is to remove all faucet aerators before turning the water back on. There's bound to be a bit of sediment loosened that can clog those things quickly. Thanks for the great work!

[@AmplifyDIY]

This is a great tip. Thanks for the advice!

[@TRICHTERNE1]

We had a soft water system installed 7 months ago and the guy said that this was something to look out for, a leaking T&P. Well, a few days ago it must have popped open because I noticed the wall of my bathroom was wet. I looked for the source of water and it was from the long drain downtube. I called the number on the sticker of my water heater and they would love to come out for $99 to tell me what this video just showed me. I never knew about this valve and we've had our water heater since January 2012. Great Video and it will save hundreds of dollars! $!$! Thanks

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice! I love it when my videos help people. Hit me up with any questions that come up getting your valve fixed. Good luck!

[@condor5635]

Another great one ADIY. Spot on with use and checking of that overpress valve. I called my manufacturer and they sent me one for free so might try that approach when getting a replacement. Probably worried about lawsuits. Play dumb when on the phone and say that yours is dripping slightly. Probably good to replace every 5 years anyway! Great job.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I hadn’t even thought to try calling the manufacturer to I quite about replacements. Great tip!

[@1975walleye]

Excellent video. First time home owner and first failed water heater. This was the first video I watched and I need not watch anymore. I bet you saved me from a guy coming in and saying me whole system has to be replaced. I’m sold! New subscriber. -Ryan G.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey Ryan - thanks for letting me know it helped. That's awesome!

[@DonaldAJr]

I've never done this and I thought it would be exactly that simple. Thank you so much for going through all the steps you did to make sure I get the correct item that I'm replacing.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@MegaCapri69]

This is one of the best tutorial' To replace my water heater valve The small handle to release its leaking water. I hope replacing it fix my problem .. Thank you for you good explanation 👍👌

[@AmplifyDIY]

You got this! I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@larrymargaretsmith]

When you do a video, your sure do it right. I learned a lot and am no longer afraid to change my dripping pressure valve. Thanks you very much

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad to help!

[@jloredo08]

Thanks a million guy! the T & P valve that came with Bradford White Water heater was only 2 years old on our 2018 Manufactured Home and was trickling water after I flushed it this afternoon. A local plumber gave us a quote of $150 plus parts but my boy and I spent $30 at home depot for the parts. Really enjoyed learning how to do this myself and gonna swap the drain valve next.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Love it! Nice job!

[@dttub]

I just had a new Gas Water Heater, so watching all your Water Heater video to understand more. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@miken2823]

I don't ever comment on KZbin but I want to say thank you. I'm a first time homeowner and managed to replace my valve today thanks to you. No one taught me any skills so I have to learn myself. Fixed my leak and I was scared I'd have to call a plumber or even worse, replace the water heater.

[@AmplifyDIY]

This made my night. Great job!

[@ltenigma]

Thank you! I needed the pep talk at the beginning because mine started leaking after annual testing.

[@kkmullin]

Great video. 67 YO lady here that just bought an old double wide that needs lots of work. The WH has NO PV so I will be installing either a new WH or maybe a tankless. Love your teaching method, plus you have a great voice. I think you must be either a radio host or a preacher, or both. I will be watching your videos. You give me confidence that i can DIM...(Do It Myself). Thanks so much!!!

[@AmplifyDIY]

I'm humbled. Thanks for your kind words. I'm happy to try to answer any questions as you tackle your DIM jobs. Good luck!

[@RaineDawn]

"User Serviceable", loved it. I'm on it!!

[@3nd32]

Watched your video, went to the store, bought a valve, replaced it. And everything worked right the first time. Thanks for the very helpful tutorial!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Awesome!

[@cliffordgallegos6155]

After flush the valve was so corroded it would not stay closed anymore. Honestly glad I did job myself. So easy. Every parts place in town had one as well.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great job!

[@sjpropertyservices3987]

I agree with you regarding periodically testing any TPR valves. I do so for the boiler and water heater at our residence twice a year when I test my smoke and CO detectors. I also strongly recommend clients do the same. I have replaced a TPR valve on a boiler which was leaking, but have not yet had the need to do so on a water heater.

[@TVorNotTeeVee]

What a great presentation! It’s so nice to see one of these videos where the presenter is prepared, calm and clear. You obviously practiced and got all the information correct BEFORE starting (or edited out any stumbles). I “liked” and subscribed and wish everyone would make their videos like this one. Thanks for taking the pressure off my water heater as well as taking the pressure off subscribing 😉 (nice touch). I did subscribe though!

[@ghoover111]

I totally agree on this statement and it made me a subscriber: "where the presenter is prepared, calm and clear. You obviously practiced and got all the information correct BEFORE starting (or edited out any stumbles).

[@davidravenscroft8393]

Time has sure changed prices... just had to pay $75 for a replacement valve in Canada but glad to say your instructions worked like a charm so saved a plumber call. Thanks

[@AmplifyDIY]

Inflation has been bad since this video was published. I'm glad it helped!

[@multiplemyelomaigm8542]

I just bought one today September 25, 2024 $22.00 Canadian.

[@wannabefulltimers]

You're one heck of a teacher. You gave me the confidence to replace my valve. Thanks much!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great job!

[@DasGonz13]

You're the hero 2020 needs!

[@meadowsgaming9452]

This just helped me today. Checked it yesterday because the water company said to and it looked fine. Checked it today and it was leaking followed the steps and it works thank you

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great to hear! I'm really glad the video was helpful!

[@leonarddavis3684]

Really informative, so far the best I have seen.

[@davidbertrand6884]

Replaced mine 7-30-2021. It had a constant leak, even after opening it several times. The replacement was CASH ACME NCLX-5 SER 7 ONLY❗️ The rod was coated with what looked like sand. This TMP valve has only been replaced once over several years. Removing valve was easy. Draining water heater, took awhile.... it flowed really slow ( and I need to upgrade that valve too , like you did 👍🏻). Installed TMP valve and there are ZERO leaks. I kept my old TMP valve for future. Now I too have an expansion tank and when it was installed, all lines were soldered in. But I new nothing about testing it. And I don’t have that fancy pressure gauge, but do have old type air gauge which will give me some reading. Maybe I can get water pressure from district utility. Thank you for your many help videos. 7-31-2021 Today 8-1-2021 , Again I replaced the TMP valve and flushed the water heater. Didn’t think about the expansion tank until I watched another video you did, and my exp. tank had two thuds and no ping⚠️ Got a new Exp. tank, water pressure gauge, and pipe dope/ Teflon tape. My water pressure tested at 80 psi. The new Exp. tank is set at 40 psi. And I’m using a portable air pump that I have in my vehicle for tires. And just watching this video once again to get proper instructions to replace and install new Exp. Tank. Well it’s installed and I’ll check it though out the next few days and a couple weeks. My tank is only 2 Gal. and hangs having AIR PRESSURE Valve at bottom. The previous Exp. Tank was installed the same way, having no extra supports. 👍🏻💓❗️🇺🇸 Stay Safe.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Awesome!

[@wakeup3581]

I loved the no “pressure joke” at the end!! Also thank you from Oakland, CA!!! ☺️

[@PaulOakesPRO]

Great video. I wish I had watched this before I replaced the Pressure Release Valve. The one I bought at the Home Improvement store wasn’t EXACTLY the same specification, so I am afraid that is why it still leaks about 1/2 - 1/3 gallon of water a day. Now, I have purchased the exact same valve as the original (thank goodness I kept the photo of it), the same manufacturer, the same model, the same specifications (thank you Amazon). Hopefully, that will solve the problem. Oh, I haven’t drained and flushed it since I bought the house 3 years ago, so just in case it is sediment blocking the valve I am going to drain and flush the tank at the same time … after watching your video “Draining and Flushing a hot water tank”. 😊

[@AmplifyDIY]

Heya Paul - I hope you have gotten your heater all whipped into shape now. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@brianwrynn3109]

Very thorough tutorial. Thanks.

[@RexSkittles]

Great video! Perfect explanation and how-to instructions! No backstory about when you were 7 years old and remember grandpa’s hot water tank leaking and how you had to hold the flashlight for him while he fixed it and it reminded you of days past. Nope! Just straight to it and so easy to follow, anyone can do it! Thank you!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks, Rex!

[@MurCurieux]

Huge Thank You. This video was exactly what I needed. Just finished replacing my temp/pressure safety valve. This was a pretty simple job, but boy was this video a life saver as it was my first time completing this task. Didn’t use pipe dope, but only teflon tape. Not a big fan of the dope getting in the hot water. Will monitor and if it needs dope I can easily redo the task as needed. The original valve did have dope applied though. Again, thanks man!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Aw man, you made my day! I love hearing that my videos are helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@caru3257]

Pipe dope is only supposed to go on the male treaded part.

[@davidhart6731]

Just a word of advice, if it's leaking and it's a few years old, don't test it, just get a new one. When I tested mine, it wouldn't shut off. I ended up having to scramble to place a bucket, shut off the power to the water heater, and shut off the cold water (which required a step stool to get to). I'm guessing that the cold-water shutoff was placed high in case a larger tank was installed. Luckily, I had a step ladder nearby. That being said, this video was well worth watching. The old one was full of sediment and would have caused a lot more of a mess if it opened up when I wasn't there. Picked up a replacement pressure relief valve from Lowes and installed it. At least that's one less thing that I need to worry about for a while. Now I just need to flush it and install a new anode rod.

[@Dnyce07]

This has been so helpful and I'm so appreciative of how simple you have made this out to be, as well as the trouble shooting🤝🏿

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks, D!

[@Dnyce07]

@@AmplifyDIY I've got a question, I have the same Bradford white heater, I don't have a drip I have a full on flow of water through the TNP valve, does this sound like this issue could be more then just replacing a TNP valve? Thank you for your response.

[@AmplifyDIY]

@@Dnyce07 Hi D - yes, it sounds like your T&P valve is not seating correctly. I'd recommend swapping it for a new one, and go from there. Good luck!

[@Dnyce07]

@@AmplifyDIY Are you talking about replacing the T&P Valve or the whole tank which is about 8yrs old, thanks for the advice.

[@AmplifyDIY]

@@Dnyce07 Apologies for the confusion: If you have a steady stream of water coming out of the drain pipe attached to your T&P valve, you need a new T&P valve. The heater itself is likely just fine. It sounds like your T&P valve is no longer seating correctly, and is therefore not closing all the way, so water is leaking out of the tank through the valve. Replace the valve only, and see if that solves the issue. Good luck!

[@albrake8040]

Thanks for the great video. I had a drip from my drain line and followed the steps outlined in your video and successfully changed out my TP valve. My cpvc drain line was also glued, but as my water heater is in the attic and has a long drain line which directs the flow outside of the house. I ended up cutting the cpvc and installing a cpvc union below the new valve to make it easier the next time whenever either the TP valve or water heater is replaced. Other than that, I followed your steps exactly and will hopefully get a few more years out of my water heater.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job, Al! I'm glad my video was helpful, and that you were able to adapt and adjust for your specific situation. Cheers!

[@jonathanpuffer6433]

This was a very helpful video! The instructions were thorough and easy to follow as I was replacing a valve I'm pretty sure hasn't been replaced or tested since it was built 14 years ago (I moved in 2 years ago). Thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great to hear!

[@tony_blevins]

THANK YOU! Your video has saved me $150 in labor costs. I normally don't attempt DIY plumbing jobs but your video showed me how simple this task is. $18 and 75 minutes and no more leak.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Love it! Great job fixing it yourself!

[@signs4lessderek880]

Great video very easy to follow

[@colinsmarty4838]

You, oh-AmplifyDIY, have suddenly hit the very top of my Christmas Card List!!! This video is Brilliant!!! My hot water system has been leaking from the pressure valve for weeks and Ive been too scared to attempt to fix - your informative, easy-to-follow instructions were perfect!!! Job done!!! A wanna-be Aussie handyman is very very grateful - thanks so much!!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey, Merry Christmas! So glad to have been helpful. You’ve made my day. :-)

[@JENNIFERNOIE]

Thank you for making this! Bought the same valve for $20 on Amazon and did it ourselves! The only thing is it took a long time to drain the water down…not sure why this was but just in case plan for about an hour start-to-finish. The actual valve replacement took 5 minutes.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I'm glad the job went smoothly for you! Sounds like you may have a clogged drain valve. It may be time to flush your heater and/or upgrade the drain valve: Flush: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSYf2p-rqmIjdE Replace Drain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXOze4ydZdSSpZI Good luck!

[@kennitajackson6283]

You really calmed me tremendously, I'm renting a home and woke up to my heater valve leaking bad I thought my kids were playing or hit the heater but it seem as though the pressure got too high and the spring was very loose so I'm getting it replaced in the morning

[@AmplifyDIY]

I'm glad it was helpful! Hopefully it's all fixed up for you now.

[@colinmoore68]

Thankyou for giving me the confidence to fix this item and wonder if you have any thoughts about an issue I am dealing with. My heater is 15 years old, so most people react by immediately suggesting I spend $1500+ to have a new one installed. I don't understand why anybody does not want to try fixing something first, I would like to get a few more years out of mine. Initially the pilot light was going out, I relit it a few times over a few weeks until it would not stay lit after depressing the red button on top of the control valve. I replaced the thermocouple, it stays lit long enough to ignite the burner and provide hot water before going out again. For the last week I have been getting up several minutes earlier and lighting the pilot and turning on the burner which works to get a hot shower. I turned to what I believe is the next suspect, the gas control valve. It has taken me the last week of contacting Robertshaw, the valve manufacturer to be informed they do not carry a replacement and to contact the water tank manufacturer. I eventually was given a part number from AO Smith who had bought out American Standard, who had bought out the original company. Can you tell I am in C-19 quaranteen yet? Found one only available on ebay and am waiting for delivery this next week. This morning I noticed water coming from the T&P waste pipe, did the open the valve and close after a few seconds a couple of times, it kept running. I got the exact replacement of that and replaced it, thank you again. Not sure if the T&P valve failed or was just doing it's job because of the other issue, but I replaced it anyway and it no longer leaks. Am I in denial about needing a new tank or does it point to the gas control valve?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey Colin! You're like me! Why go straight to full replacement when repair/maintenance can resolve the problem? I'm glad to hear your T&P replacement went smoothly, and that the new valve is working correctly. As for why your heat is not working: Usually that's a sign of a bad thermocouple, but you've already replaced that. The gas control valve may be the culprit as well, and it sounds like you'll be able to rule that out (or resolve the problem entirely) when the new part arrives. I have 2 other thoughts based on issues I've seen with my heaters in previous houses: 1) How much rust/sediment/junk is there down below the tank in where the burner is located? Is the burner itself still in good shape? I had a heater with similar issues to what you describe which were resolved by replacing the burner itself, which had rusted almost to oblivion. 2) Does your heater have any sort of status LED (blinking or solid) anywhere? Often heaters have a status indicator which will blink a certain pattern to indicate specific faults. Yours may be too old for that to have been common when it was made, but it's an idea to check on, if you have (or can get a hold of) the manual for your heater. Good luck!

[@larryprecoma1273]

Colin Moore ,!

[@kylegorny9479]

Found a nice little puddle of water in my laundry room. Talked to my dad and he said thos was my problem but he lives 800 miles away so long story short your video helped me get the job done right. Thank you for posting this video!

[@AmplifyDIY]

That is awesome!

[@GameFace49er]

A+++. I rarely leave comments but this really was a great DIY video. Felt super confident after watching the video and now I have a new TP valve.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ccroy2001]

Thanks! This was a life saver! My Pressure Relief Valve started leaking Friday Afternoon. I 1st watched your video on flushing the tank and removed a lot of sediment. I refilled thought it was fine, but once the water heated up it started leaking again. Oddly my 1st replacement leaked too, even when cold? (Bought from local hardware store) Defective? In a panic I went to Home Depot at closing time and the plumbing guy (who has helped me out before) said it sounds like the valve and assured me the one he sells works with Rheem heaters. Sure enough replaced it no more leaks, did laundry, showers, dishes, it's been great! You did a good job of explaining the process and yes, the valve is not in there super tight, I had no trouble removing mine with a large crescent wrench.

[@AmplifyDIY]

So glad you got things taken care of. Nice job!

[@ccroy2001]

@@AmplifyDIY Thanks.

[@mrandrewmg]

Thanks so much for this video. As a new home owner who has no clue how to do any of this stuff, I was thinking that leak meant my heater was failing and I’d have to replace the whole thing. Your explanation made this an easy project

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hey Andrew - I'm glad it helped! Congratulations on the new home!

[@xiomarabermudez5752]

Today, I replaced the TP valve watching your video. I used Rectorseal so I will wait until tomorrow to test "my job" because its a slow dry sealant Thanks!!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great job! How did the job turn out? Any leaks?

[@merrickbreck8226]

Fantastic job on your video. Had no idea how to replace the T&P valve, but you explained it clearly and logically. Just followed the steps you showed and got my leaky water tank fixed. Thanks

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great work!

[@wendypursel3142]

Thank you sooooooo much. I just replaced my hot water relief valve. All by myself!!!!! You made it very easy to understand and I thought to myself I can follow the direction to put together the sausage making machine and it is more complicated, I can do this! I will consult your channel in the future when trying new diy things. I am so elated, so many times I've been intimidated by "house repair problems."

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job! Glad you were able to get it done!

[@SyedMustafa-sm5cl]

for changing T & P valve. This is a great video. After watching this clip. I changed the valve myself. Thank you for the wonderful clip

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great job getting it done, Syed!

[@williamriordan1071]

Great video. After watching this I successfully fixed my leak and I’m not joe plumber over here who can fix everything just a regular guy who wants a dry basement. Thank you very much

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great to hear!

[@richardsanchez4521]

I'm a general DIYer kind of guy. Thanks for verifying what I thought I should do. Great explanation throughout the video.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad to help!

[@vanorman1]

Excellent video, thank you! After watching this I was able to replace the T&P valve on my water heater with no issues!

[@anthonymolero9728]

Thank you very much for your COMPLETE video! You covered 100% of safely removing and installation of fhe valve. Outstanding video!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@thomasfx3190]

Man you saved me, my wife thought I knew how to do this. My Dad told me to never touch that valve, now I know better! Replaced and no more dripping!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job!

[@rickinpa62]

Excellent video, went the extra step to show mechanically how the valve works.

[@edwardkrawczak8927]

I've got a dripping TPR valve, and this video was terrifically informative. thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

I hope you were able to get your valve drip taken care of. Thanks for watching!

[@CommanderXED]

Great tutorial I followed your instructions for replacing both my T&P valve and the pressure tank and it worked like a charm while saving me the cost of a plumber!

[@surm1174]

Very helpful video. I rarely watch how to vids all the way thru, but this guy kept me in till the end. Fixed my water heater leak. My wife thi ks I'm a pro!! Thank you.

[@RichardKelley-hn4hs]

Perfect instructions. Instructions that came with the new value were not sufficient but this video certainly was!

[@AmplifyDIY]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@troyproctor4477]

I think you just diagnosed my mom's water heater. It's leaking water out of the pipe below the valve. I ruined her wood flooring around the area. Hopefully this works. Thank you.

[@RhynoJoe]

Great video! OEM told me the valve couldn’t possibly be bad but taking this valve out showed the valve seat was missing a large chunk. Don’t know what caused it but the fix was much cheaper than I thought it would be

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it was helpful and you were able to fix it. Thanks for watching!

[@StitchinTimeTB]

Dude, thank you so much. I have a combo laundry & pantry & hwh in a small room of the house we rent...I accidentally bopped the valve and freaked out bc of all the things you said at the beginning of the video! Haha. You made me feel much better about it, and I'm leaving a bucket under just in case, but it looks like it has stopped dripping! 😀 Thank youuuuu!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad I could help!

[@greenz59]

I like this guy he is positive and non-invasive with information

[@joshuawells251]

Thank you! Sprung a pinhole leak on the valve body and that’s when I realized it had failed…was an easy enough repair!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@jeremyherr3909]

This video was great help. Quick and to the point, simple instructions. Replaced my valve in less than 15 mins with replacement parts.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice work!

[@mcdaniellynda]

You are a great teacher, thank you. PSN music not necessary, especially when we’re listening for water moving through the tank

[@AmplifyDIY]

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching!

[@PeteR-et1de]

Thank you for this very helpful video. Just like you, our plumber that installed the water heater tank thought that sealing the pipes/ joints, that connects to the relief valve, with not only glue, but a metallic type glue. Seriously plumber dude?! So I had to file all the joints until it loosened up and finally freed it up, waste of almost an hour when the job could’ve been done long ago.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I'm glad you got it done! Nice work!

[@hudsonproperties]

Super helpful, thank you. I opened and closed the valve a few times and it stopped leaking! I will still replace the valve (by myself) but I went from thinking I needed to replace the whole water heater, to a simple DIY fix.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@TonyFlemingorg]

Thanks! This was exactly the step-by-step I needed to fix our leaky valve. Probably just saved me a few hundred dollars.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you, Tony! I'm so glad this video was useful for you!

[@markwolf7746]

Thanks for the walk thru - swapped mine out with no problems ✌

[@AmplifyDIY]

Good to hear!

[@PatrickSmith-zg9xl]

Thanks for the video.. I had a leaky valve and this video prevented me from hiring a licensed plumber to replace this simple valve... did it myself.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice work!

[@rpgm48]

Excellent video and content - many thanks! Was able to change out the valve by following the steps and works perfectly. A relief that we no longer have any water leaking from an old valve. Much appreciated!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Great job!

[@redacted8846]

Thanks for the video. Its always great to have something to go to to ensure I am following the proper steps.

[@keithburgoyne3366]

Been doing some plumbing for neighbors, post snowpocolypse, in Texas. We are experiencing a plumber shortage. This video was helpful. Liked and subscribed. Thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Best of luck with the clean up!

[@beautyforashesvideos]

Intelligent, well-spoken and knowledgeable presenter. Great job!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@dossiejarman3952]

Thank you. You are who I'm going to watch here forward. Thank you

[@brandalyn262]

Wow! Thank you so much! I’m a new homeowner and I was nervous when I saw water leaking out of my water heater. Nice to learn that it’s a simple repair

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@stefanjones2637]

Thanks for this video! I only noticed the "test annually" notice when I prepared to flush my hot water heater. The valve on my 8 year old heater started leaking after the flush was done. Fortunately the part was covered by warranty. Unfortunately labor wasn't!

[@Sparky-ww5re]

Great video, when I was a teenager my family's home was saved by the bell oops I mean T&P valve lol. While we were away hauling a load of cattle to the slaughterhouse, the 40 gallon electric water heater in our basement got extremely hot. We came home that night and I nearly scalded myself when I went to wash my hands. Dad went to investigate the problem and the valve has gushing water that was nearly steam and the basement felt like a sauna. We went to home depot to get two new thermostats, installed them, but now it kept overheating and popping the reset button. Turned out to be a bad element that shorted to the sheathing, and kept heating with 120 volts to the grounded tank after the thermostat shut off, by that time all the stores were closed and it was almost 11pm. So everyone had the privilege of taking a cold shower before catching some 😴

[@AmplifyDIY]

Oof! Lesson learned, though! Thanks for the story!

[@naeemsharif470]

Thank you so much, very nicely explained, I just found a leakage and will follow your instructions to replace the valve.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Good luck!

[@shkevinwang]

Great video! I found my valve problem when I try to flush the tank, and now I have flushed the tank and replaced the valve at the same time!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Nice job, Tiger Wang!

[@kevansmith3660]

This video was very unhelpful to me and was explained in detail. Thank you

[@bretsalowitz]

You're video is very useful. AJ Perri came over as my tank had a huge leak. They want to charge $419 to replace valve. I'm now wondering if I should not have them come just yet and do it myself

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Bret - I hope you were able to do it yourself and save all that money!

[@bretsalowitz]

@@AmplifyDIY yes, thanks to this video it saved me the headache of paying that crazy price. Thank you so much

[@BVALSProgress]

Just did this project thanks to this video. Everything worked out great and fixed the leak! Thanks a lot

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@michaelogles5656]

Super clear and succinct instructions! Made this an easy 30-minute job even for this rookie.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Glad it helped!