Why do pool heaters leak? Why are my pool heater lines leaking? Why does my gas pool heater keep leaking water onto the ground? There are many reasons why your pool heater might be leaking.Pool heaters can leak for many reasons including rust, faulty seals at joints in pipes and metal fatigue. These can cause leaks in any size or type of gasor electric pool heater.

Typically rust chips returned from thousands of gallons of heated saltwater return to their point of origin: The bottom where there’s a good chance that they’ll fall right into an open flame. A leaky pipe can allow them back in without adding any additional energy costs by simply turning off one valve and leaving all others turned on.

Pool Heater Leaking Water From Bottom

Some pool heaters have a small hole in the base that lets out water when they are running. This is because, as fuel heats up to create hot water and steam for your pool heater, it emits some moisture There may also be cracks or holes near this area which will cause more leakage.

The first thing that any homeowner needs when considering installing a pool heater would be an understanding of their reasons for doing so.

Leaks from a pool heater are typically due to the following:

– Loose or corroded screws and bolts.

– Damaged gasket(s).

– Defective water pump seal.

– Broken impeller blade, heat exchanger plate or insulation blanket. And in rare cases, it may be caused by a defective heating element that is shorted out internally and leaking electricity onto the outside of the unit where it arcs over to another metal part which causes an external leak on the exterior tank body! If you can’t get your pool heater leaking water from the bottom fixed right away, at least plug up your pool drainage system so that all of this excess water doesn’t cause problems with erosion or flooding.

Reasons a pool Heater Could Leak

– Not Flushing the Filter System

– Pipes and Fittings Are Cracked or Broken

– The Valve is Seized Up (The Water Will Come Out Only in Short Bursts)

– Low Pressure due to hoses being too long or clogged with dirt, leaves, and other debris. This cause can be avoided by installing a relief valve at the lower end of the piping run. When the pressures overcome the set point on relief valves it opens to restore normal pressure in the pipeline.

– Overwhelming Flow From External Sources Into Your Home

Pool heaters are complex pieces of equipment that are also subject to the elements, and they can leak in many different ways. Rust chips from metal components inside a heater can make their way into your pool if there’s not an adequate sealant coating them. This is typically caused by improper installation or corrosion on the part of the old unit. Likewise, a poor connection between pipes coming out of a furnace could be causing your heater to leak water because it’s simply overworked, while other times threaded connections might need tightening due to rusting threads. It’s important for anyone who suspects his or her pool heating system may have started leaking water at some point during operation should contact Florida Pool Heating at (954) 324-2744.

 

 

Reference and Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust