Do not ever plug the relief valve!!

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Don’t ever plug any relief valve!!! It’s job is to relieve pressure, that’s what it’s intended to do. A leaking relief valve may be preforming just like it is suppose to, and their is a larger problem in the tank it’s self. This goes for all relief valves, water heaters, storage tanks, boilers, etc. If you have a leaking relief valve call a plumber and have it replaced. Never ever plug the valve to stop a leak! If you see a Brass relief valve plugged with any kind of “plug” in it, or a large amount of corrosion on or around the relief valve call a plumber and have it checked out/ replaced asap.

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