My gas water heater is releasing large amounts of water, but only at night when the temperature drops. Ideas?

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Question by saturns_only_son: My gas water heater is releasing large amounts of water, but only at night when the temperature drops. Ideas?

The water heater is fine during the day, however, when I go down to the garage in the morning, the relief valve has released a large amount of water all over the floor. I know it's the relief valve because I have placed a container below the pipe for the water to drain into. Any suggestions?
The relief valve has a pipe that is connected to direct the water that comes out from the relief valve. So I know the water heater itself is not leaking. The water is coming directly out of the relief valve at night when it get cold.




Best answer:

Answer by livinhapi
better call the plumber to do some checking before the situations becomes worse, that one morning you wake with a big flood in your basement...good luck!!

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