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    Nov 15, 2010, 05:17 PM
    Hot water tank
    I suddenly had a steady drip from the prssure releif valve so I replaced the valve it the drip went to it opening constantly so I though maybe I had a bad one replaced it again it got worse it would open almost every two hours so I replaced it one more time it didn't leak for two days then it started again but only about twice a day so then I was told to bleed the expansion tank so I did but my prssure releif valve still opens up twice a day what is the problem?
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    Nov 15, 2010, 05:27 PM

    What is your water pressure?
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    Nov 16, 2010, 09:20 AM
    Assuming you are on city water, your pressure reducing valve may be bad. You need to check the house pressure first, it should not exceed 40-50#.
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