Fix Leaking T&P Valve - Hot Water Tank Temperature and Pressure Release Valve 

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You are my favorite person today! I was dreading the whole process of draining the tank and replacing the valve. My leak came from the same situation...trying to be good and following the instructions to test it every year. I was rewarded with a half gallon a day drip. Your trick just made it go away. Thank you!

Great job Dave... I replaced mine a year and half ago, so your technique makes all the since in the world to me. I'm hoping this fixing the drip

Moved in a new house, my first. One heating element was broken had to replace it. Then it started leaking for the pressure wave. Next day water on the floor everywhere ( not too bad). Then found this video. Your intro was spot on. Just trying to do what's right. Ended up replacing the walve. Don't give up guys.

Thank you, Thank you, Dave. After 5 days of water dripping and driving me nuts, I did this for a few seconds and the issue got fixed immediately. Thanks to you tube and amazing content like yours.

Worked for me your way. Thanks. I had moved the relief valve to make it stick out straight to use it as a makeshift hook to hang a small tool not realizing I had caused a water leak. I was hearing the dripping water through a bathroom vent. Then I went back to the furnace room to discover the leak at the floor coming from the water heater. Thanks for RU-vid, I fixed it. And thank you again.

You are the MAN!!!! Thank you so much. It worked for me. It was leaking for about a week now. I didn't want to replace the valve as I am about to replace the entire tank in the next week or so.

One thing you said did stick in my mind, "all good things wont go unpunished!" How true...did try you method, although it worked for some, it did not work for me, I even saw pieces of the bushing come out with the water. But your video was very knowledgeable. Thanks

Water heater installer and Inspector here. Never open your valve unless you have a backup valve ready. What sometimes happens is there can be a massive build up of calcium that your valve can stay completely open shooting water out, so you'll have to turn the water off and switch the valve no matter what.

Just wanted to say THANK YOU! I experienced this exact issue and thanks to you was able to get the leak to stop. You da man! Didn’t take 3 days just 25 mins thanks to you.

OMG Dude You just saved this single senior big cash hiring a plumber to come to my house. Thank You for explaining it worked. Your right it takes alot of flipping. My thumb is very sore, but thats better than a big bill. You are a god send Thank You so so very much! Thank You Thank you Thank you! God Bless You! A very happy girl.

Thanks Dave! I have two drain pipes exiting my garage wall. I understand now that one is for condensation from my A/C unit on the roof. I originally thought that the dripping water was cold, and was likely the A/C condensation. But yesterday I touched the dripping water and could tell that this dripping water was in fact hot water. So clearly, this is from the water heater pressure release valve. I ALWAYS use RU-vid search to find information! I prefer YT so I can see HOW TO...and not have to Google and READ an article that may not even be the information I need! I used YT search words "leaky pressure relief valve water heater" and there you were, first video that showed up! It worked! Thanks again Dave Wirth!

Your video was exactly what I needed, thank you! 5 minutes of flushing the valve reseated it and stopped the drip.

SAME EXACT SCENARIO Thank you so much was fixed in minutes! Went from a pretty big leak to tiny drip to nothing 😁 PROPS BRO!

i was scared to flip it around like u said before watching this.. went straight out and done it about 3 or 4 times after watching then booom. no more leak. Thanks 👌

Worked like a charm. T&P valve was not corroded, new tank. Lowered the temperature and tapped the valve and worked the lever. It stopped releasing water . So it seated itself . Thank you.

I couldn’t get my valve removed without the fear of damaging the tank, so I desperately tried this. It worked. Whew….thank you.

Thank you Dave, water was gushing out of theTP valve drain tube. I jerked the lever around a bunch of times Iike you advised and it worked!

Thank you for posting this. Though it didn't stop the drip completely, it is MUCH less now! I went from filling a cup up every hour to filling a cup up every week... that'll last me til I can get this replaced. Thanks for this!

Thanks! Saved me a trip to the store! Took me about a hour of playing with it and then it finally sat!

Thanks Dave. I gave it a light tap with a rubber mallet too and the leak stopped. Valve work fine and no leak. Will eventually get a new tank. My tank is 20 years old now.

THIS SHOULD HAVE A MILLION LIKES. Thank You. I’m a relatively handy dude and this saved me from replacing my valve. GREAT info. Thanks SO MUCH!!!

Happy you made this video! 😊 I had to slap it up, slap it down, twist it around but it finally worked. 👍 It may only hold for a short time but I'm hoping for a couple of years, we'll see! Thanks a million! 😊😏😮🤐

Hey, man. I just fixed mine after listening to your advice by flipping the valve about 10 times. Thank you.

Omg I flipped it a few times...water gushed out faster. (Panic ensued.) But then it totally stopped! I feel so powerful right now! Thank you

Thank you! I subscribed because I like the way you get straight to the point. This is exactly what’s happening with my hot water heater. Thank you so much!

You rule! I figured my Friday night was ruined. 5 minutes after this video. Everything back to normal. Thank you!

This video right here just saved me a lot of time an money. Gotta love RU-vid.

You just saved me. I gave it one good flip and it stopped. Thank you so much

Thanks -made sense to me too & your verification that this is worth trying is so good for so many of us. Much appreciated.

DUDE! I was ready to go out and get a replacement too. Caught your video and flicked the crap out of it....freakin worked. I wouldn't have messed with it that long. I had just replaced the element in the WH with no leaks to begin with. Finished and I had a leak from the valve. Actually had to put a piece of metal between the little handle and the metal ring to let the valve 'push off' further and 'snap' back with a little force...if that makes sense. Anyway, it worked! Thanks. Hot water and no leaks!

Wow it work, my TP valve was leaking and I did what you suggest flipping back and forth and now it back to normal and no more leaking water, I can sleep tonight without worry......Thanks Dave

I have also tapped on the valve housing with a hammer several times and this will help to seat it. Just tap, wait a bit, tap some more. It has always worked for me.

Thanks for your video. I flushed my water heater and end up there was little leak on the water valve and pressure relief valve. I did what u said and fixed the pressure relief valve. I used $3~ ‘Self-forming Graphite Valve Packing’ to fix my water valve ( I learnt from another person’s video). I am a housewife, can’t believe that I did it 😊

Not only did this work, but you described my exact situation and feeling at that moment. Talk about finding the right video!

Thanks my friend, nice to see innocent helpers in the world. Haven't attempted yet but you make sense and sound sincere. So thanks again awesome info.

Awesome, mind has a little drip.. i bought a new one to replace, i decided to look it in RU-vid, i did like he did and it works, the leaks stopped.. Thanks man you're awesome.

Worked. Walked out in the garage and saw a puddle. Steady drip from the valve. Got a bucket, gave it a couple of flips. Sealed right up. Thanks.

Same thing happened to me today, I was poking around the basement and wondered what this valve did (stupid me) sure enough I moved it just a little and it started leaking like a faucet. Got so nervous I called a plumber, came across this video flipped it up and down about 6 times to let the rusty water out and it worked like a charm! this video was a huge relief! Explaining to the plumber that I fixed it when he called back was fun lol.

Wow! It worked for me. Thanks! Now i can go ice fishing tomorrow thanks to you!

Thanks. This saved me a lot of time and money. My water heater is essentially brand new, i just put it in 3 months ago so i figured it's still good and this seemed to fix it.

Man I was freaking out when I had water on the floor thought about doing the exact same thing as you in replace it but after 5 minutes of flipping that lever up and down it sealed back up thank you so much for your video

You are the hero of the day. This is exactly what happened to me. Your technique worked like a charm. Thanks!

Friend you just saved me. I flipped mine twice and it finally seated thank you so much!.....................well I hope it will hold.

Yes It did work for me. Around 10 minutes no more single drop without changing the valve. Thank you so much

It totally worked ! Thanks . U saved me time money and a headache. It Took 3 minutes. It's bone dry now!

I did this thinking it was the valve but soon as I turned water back on the drain pan got full of water and it wasn't coming from the valve. But at least your video helped me realize that and I shut off the water and turned off the burner.

Dave, Just one more tip to get this issue resolved. After you had explained the reason for leakage, I tap the pin couple of times. That seated the valve water tight and completely stopped the leak. I couldn't have figured this out without your video. Thanks again.

Man you're a life saver! I tried your method and it stops dripping!

I pulled out slightly on mine.. I could hear pressure release.. The leaking stopped. Thanks for this video. Much appreciated.

You are wonderful. Everything you said was right on. I was already doing what you said when I got to your video. It gave me reassurance. My wallet started to itch from all those "the professionals" informational youtube videos.

😂😂bro you summed up my situation in the first 30 seconds of your vid. Did exactly what you said and it worked a treat. Legend 🤙🏼 thank you.

I opened the valve and shut it and had a decent leak. I googled and came across your video, did again what I did the first time and it stopped. I owe you big time. This video and you are perfection!!

Exact thing happened to me today! This was perfect.

Thanks Dave , Very good video and solved my T&P valve leaking issue.

Thanks man! Your method works perfectly, and I haven't seen any leaks since 👍🔥

Thanks...worked for me!! i had to actually leave it flat and use some plyers to pull it up and down. after doing this for about a min or 2 it stop leaking. Mine sits on top of water heater.

My God, I follow your instruction, flip my valve flap few times and no more water dripping. I was about to call plumber:)

mine was leaking bad i did this and it stopped Thank you so much for this video it saved me alot of money to hire someone to change it.

great video to explain this kind of problem. I will try and hope will fix the leaking problem. Thanks!

Your video did the trick, thanks Bro, for taking time to share your experience.....👍

Thanks man you just saved me a couple hours of work and $100

Just worked for me after only a few tries! Thanks man!

Thank you Dave, you saved me at least a night's sleep!

I was freaking out cause my hot water tank was SPILLING water and I did t know what to do. After flicking it about 8 times it sealed! Thank you SO much!!!! Now I just have to clean all the water that leaked thru my floor downstairs now 🥴

Thank you for making this video and saving me money because it worked!

oh my got, I didnt think it works for my water tank but it did. i did it for like more than a hour. flip it few time and check put the leak repeat it like almost 2hours lol but finally it worked Thanks for your video

thank you so much, I'm doing it now and it stop leeking.... I'm waiting to see if it work!

You’re the man for this. Saved my day

Ok, I'll go flip it and also I will flick it, the dang things been drippin for so long, I just thought that's what it was supposed to do. Thanks!

this worked for me, lots of brown coloured water came out and then stopped leaking, thx :)

Buddy, this video just save me, thank you for taking the time to post it

Thank you for your video! Tapping on the valve with a hammer worked for me.

Didn't believe it but it actually works. Thank you.

How you described the whole scenario is spot on to what happened to me this weekend. Went to go and do the test on this and next thing u know I’m getting ready to change the darn thing. But I will definitely try this out first. Then maybe this coming weekend I’ll have the time to change it. Thanks for the video!

Just saved me a trip to hardware store. It stopped!! Thx man!

Just saved me from running to the store for a new valve. Thank you!

Darn you just saved me from trouble 😉💪 it really works. Thanks

Lifesaver! Thank you so much for posting this 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks sir... worked like a charm in first attempt!

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO!

Thank you Dave, Thanks a Billion, seems to work so far.

Okay. My valve was just fine until I drained the water heater to get sediment out. Now it's leaking. I'll definitely give this a try before heading to the store.

Thanks mate. Mine was working fine until I installed a new water pump and had to drain the hot water tank in the process. Started leaking after I filled it again. Saved me the expense of time and cash to replace

Replaced the valve. Cost $20. Thanks. I thought I needed a new tank.

You are a Beauty. Ours was leaking a ridiculous ammount after redoing alot of old copper lime this past winter with pex. This spring it's been leaking alot. Thus video saved me alot of effort and troubleshooting working around on our first house. Thank you very much and earned a sub mr. 🍻 from Canada eh

Your options typically are to check your expansion tank if you do have one to see if it has water in it if it does the bladder has failed and you have a pressure problem your next step would be to check your PRV valve pressure reducing valve typically located anywhere from 10 to 20 feet away from the actual valve or before the first picture your main water line connects to. You can do this by hooking a water gauge up to any hose bib or threaded waterline that allows for full pressure to enter the gauge.If your temperature is exceeding 60 psi do you have a water pressure problem Which could be putting strain on your water heater causing the Tnp valve to leak . Replace the expansion tank if needed and also replace your PRV valve if you are exceeding normal pressure if those are not the issues check the temperature of your water heater to see what it actually is burning at or heating at . Check your specifications for the water heater to see what temperature is excessive I would look up online what your water heater can handle typically you want to be around 110 to 115 Anything higher typically creates excessive pressure the more temperature you have the hotter the water gets in In the tank the more it expands and creates pressure which can also cause the Tnp valve to leak This is a very serious issue and people have been injured severely it is very rare because modern water heaters are built with this valve for this exact reason but ignoring this problem and just replacing the valve and having to beat it and mess around with it to get it to stop leaking is a problem

Awesome advice 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks bro fixed up mine today Aus 👍

My friend flicked it up and it wouldn't stop leaking and this helped soon much

Worked like a charm. Thanks.

This guy explained my exact scenario!

Skeptical it was that simple but Tried this and water stopped. Good tip

Brilliant!! Thank you so much. I did both the flipping and light tapping with a hammer on the valve. Honestly, what's the worst that can happen? What's the payoff?...greater self reliance, money in your pocket and a boost towards a "can do" attitude. Do a "gut check" if you don't feel right...go with your "gut instincts" but make a choice and don't blame anyone...even yourself.

Thanks dude. Worked like a charm!

It works great. Thank you for posting this.

Thank you for this video!! Totally worked!

Thank you for the tip - it worked!

Yeah it's not professional, but it's real life. Thank you , I appreciate your help

WORKED! You are the man!