Bradford White Hot Water Heater Leaking From Bottom

In general heaters bradford are pretty simple in use.

Bradford white hot water heater leaking from bottom. Inspect the inside of the overflow pipe. Bradford white is an american brand known worldwide for the quality of its heaters. If the drain valve is leaking drain the tank and replace the drain valve. Their troubleshooting is not a special case.

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. The drain valve can be opened to drain the water heater for maintenance or to flush out mineral deposits from the tank. 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. If you notice any moisture your water heater is most likely leaking due to the t p valve.