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Amtrol indirect hot heater leak from top

ourlord
ourlord Member Posts: 4
in Domestic Hot Water
Found out my 4 yr old amtrol CH-41 leaks from top this morning. It's not leaking crazy but more like dripping from this 3 direction. Over time it's still plenty of water. I tried to shut off the water supply to the tank for a few hours but the leak did not stop.
What is likely the issue here and what should I expect? Replace a new tank or it might be something repairable?




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  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 2,980
    The top nuts need to be re-torqued down . I would like a new gasket on hand just incase ...

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    ourlord
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,249
    Big Ed_4 said:
    The top nuts need to be re-torqued down . I would like a new gasket on hand just incase ...
    and some neverseize. 
    ourlordBig Ed_4MikeAmann
  • pedmec
    pedmec Member Posts: 1,026
    Agreed, probably needs to be torqued but i would get a new gasket.
    pecmsgourlord
  • ourlord
    ourlord Member Posts: 4
    So I tried torqued down but did not seem to help much. I would probably wait for Monday and call the manufactory as I don't want to open the thing up that might void the warranty.
  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,383
    My company had replaced an Amtrol tank like that under warranty for a customer.  The new tank leaked just like that right out of the box. So we replaced it again,  the replacement leaked worse. Thankfully the 3rd warranty replacement didn't leak. 

    It seems like a common problem.  I have an older Amtrol tank myself  with the connections on the bottom and never have any problems with it. 
  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 2,980
    Hmm ... I see plenty of thread for that thin gasket ...

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  • ourlord
    ourlord Member Posts: 4
    SuperTech said:

    My company had replaced an Amtrol tank like that under warranty for a customer.  The new tank leaked just like that right out of the box. So we replaced it again,  the replacement leaked worse. Thankfully the 3rd warranty replacement didn't leak. 

    It seems like a common problem.  I have an older Amtrol tank myself  with the connections on the bottom and never have any problems with it. 

    My old one lasted 30 years before it leaked from bottom. So for warranty claim they will just shoot for a replacement tank?
  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,383
    Yes. If tightening the fasteners doesn't help, my local distributor will replace the tank.  I'm sure yours will too.
    ourlord
  • ourlord
    ourlord Member Posts: 4
    SuperTech said:

    Yes. If tightening the fasteners doesn't help, my local distributor will replace the tank.  I'm sure yours will too.

    Yes I called Amtrol and they ask me to get local distributor for a replacement tank. However the local distributor does not do installation so I will have to find a heating/plumbing service team to get the removal and installation done... and looks like labor is not covered by warranty? I just hope the replacement tank is going to last longer...

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