Tankless Water Heater Heat Exchanger Leaking

Takagi tankless water heater model tk3 leaking heat exchanger replacement.

Tankless water heater heat exchanger leaking.

I have a rinnai tankless water heater that is leaking. It may seem not a big deal at first. Now the water has come to the primary heat exchanger where it will be heated up with a balanced temperature of the flame. Only takagi incorporates true commercial grade heat exchangers in our tankless heater.

Customer reply replied 2 years ago. Mostly in case it happens tankless water heaters leak from the bottom or along with the connections. Ventilation is playing an important role for proper fresh air inflow into the heat exchanger. T h3j series t h3s series t d2 u series t h3 series t m32 and t m50 series non asme models all aspects of the heat exchanger were designed to add the durability and reliability that is vital to any successful commercial organization or business.

Ask your own plumbing question. Water leaks from your water heater are a symptom of a much bigger problem in wait. We discuss more details about the origins of water leakage in tankless water heater below. At the first indication of corrosion on your tankless water heater call for repair professionals.

All parts are repairable but if it s the heat exchanger i d replace the whole unit due to its age. Can this be caused by calcium lime scale buildup. A corroded water heater almost always needs to be replaced. With a gas tankless water heater the burner may get clogged resulting in hot spots that can burn the heat exchanger.

However as time goes the leakage may turn out to be catastrophic if not taken seriously. In this stage a secondary heat exchanger prepares the cold water by pre heating as if it could get warmer easily in the primary heat exchanger. Gas tankless water heater. With proper maintenance tankless water heaters rarely develop problems but if you experience a drop in water temperature or no hot water at all these are the likely culprits.

How navien tankless water heater works. The heat exchanger is a vital element on every tankless water heater including bosch and it has to withstand high thermal and mechanical stress due to its design which includes small water passageways the heat exchanger is very sensitive to limescale and mineral build up.