Why Does Water Heater Leak From Relief Valve?

There are a number of reasons why a water heater can start leaking, but the most common is because of a small hole that was left when you turned it on and didn’t shut off the power. When the hole is plugged, the flow of water is restricted and will slowly leak from the side of the heater until it bursts out of the top or the base of the unit. Luckily, there are some simple ways to fix this problem and prevent it from happening again. Here’s what to do…