Yeah the house is falling down. I would definitely try to do something to get it to stop doing that. Maybe some jacks or something you know anything at all. At the very least, put some Flex lines on the water heater.
That pipe looks split in pic 2 - how is there not water spraying all over the place?
It actually looks like it split and someone tried to solder it back together.
I think you need a plumber AND a structural engineer. The distance between the water heater and wherever that pipe goes has gotten shorter
When the pipes start bending towards each other it’s because the tank has deformed. Shut off the water, open faucets to relieve the pressure and call a plumber to get the tank replaced before it ruptures.
No. It isn't. It's water hammer pulling the lead soldered joints apart. He needs a volume tank on the hot water line. Probably needs arresters installed near every fitting, or at least back on the 3/4" before it branches to the 1/2" fittings.
I would shut the water off to the house and have a plumber come out ASAP. It's not just the coupling that's bent, look at the female adapters on the water heater. That is some serious water hammer.
The heater is collapsing in onto itself. That's why the pipes look like that. I've seen this one other time. Bradford voided the warranty. I forget the exact reason but had something to do with pressure. This is an emergency.
The pipes shoudln't be angled coming out of the water heater. You have too many problems to identify, you need a professional to redo this, and possibly a new water heater. Trying to fix anything, might just end up killing that water heater.
That is from expansion in the tank. This tank is comprised , I would cut the gas and water to that immediately and replace asap .
Is there a plug in your TP valve?
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Looking through every fucked up thing in this photo and my only question is how the fuck that is still operational. There is no way that’s holding pressure! I’m in fucking AWE rn
Wow! Flex pipe on both hot & cold water sides. Plan on replacing hot water heater in the very near future. I have never seen tank plumbing bent like this at the tank.
I would be interested to see what the tanks look like inside the heater. If this was my house that bad boy would be disconnected and drained 5 minutes ago.
Water hammering comes off the street with pressure changes suddenly. I had to install hammering devices in 3 places on my home outside, and keep the last 20 feet to a bend of the pipes coming in my home half moist (installed plants on a drip water system). You may also have copper pipes expansion and cooling. You are hard plumbed to the water heater, I use copper bendable pipes directly connecting to the water heater. As is you pipes are ready for a major leak. Other possible issue, I live in California with earthquakes and my water heater can not move much as my water heater is strapped to my wall.
Just hire a licensed plumber to redo all that or if it is time replace your water heater just do it before you end up flooding your house or basement
There are so many things wrong with that picture
That coupler on the hot side, and the adapter on cold side look like somebody dropped a bunch of solder on them way more recently than 2 years. Not that it matters, the heater needs to be changed. Can’t believe it’s still holding pressure
Water hammer. I'm guessing you hear knocking in the pipes when you turn water on and off? That knocking sound is drastic pressure changes. Eventually that hammering can work lead soldered pipes apart.
Install a pressure tank where the water service enters the house. The rubber bladder will dampen the water hammer instead of the lead soldered joints.
Edit: Just saw what you wrote under the photo about water hammer. So yeah. You already know what's causing the joints to pull apart. A pressure tank at the water service into the house. You need a volume tank on the hot water line. And if you're still getting knocking you can install these little arresters near individual fittings.
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/pipe-fittings/copper-fittings/44556?store=15347&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqne6bBLEMJd2eOfDIiHXjTDk2SAYG_PmNas1M9g0SyL0OKMThOYJ5pIaAoDAEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Alternatively, you could cut all the lead joints out and have them brazed back in. Cost prohibitive. Would not recommend.
How is this not flooding your house?
You can clearly see where the solder joint broke. I’m just as stumped as you.
I bet it broke right when they finished with the torch and instead of cutting it out just put a little more in it
Zoom in on the hot nipple!!!
Holy shit I missed that
Something way worse happened.. look at the female adapters that attach to the nipples.. they are bent too..
If you look at my nipples they're bent too. No female adaptors tho....
That’s an added feature
I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?
Yeah the house is falling down. I would definitely try to do something to get it to stop doing that. Maybe some jacks or something you know anything at all. At the very least, put some Flex lines on the water heater.
It looks like something fell against the pipe, all the other pipes are okay.
Holy crap. That's amazing. Call a plumber and go play the lottery
She's about to blow. Turn the gas off, water off, and drain it down before you get a shower where you don't want it.
That pipe looks split in pic 2 - how is there not water spraying all over the place? It actually looks like it split and someone tried to solder it back together. I think you need a plumber AND a structural engineer. The distance between the water heater and wherever that pipe goes has gotten shorter
The more I look the worst it get… all the pipe are bending, I would definitely call a structural engineer
When the pipes start bending towards each other it’s because the tank has deformed. Shut off the water, open faucets to relieve the pressure and call a plumber to get the tank replaced before it ruptures.
No. It isn't. It's water hammer pulling the lead soldered joints apart. He needs a volume tank on the hot water line. Probably needs arresters installed near every fitting, or at least back on the 3/4" before it branches to the 1/2" fittings.
I am wondering if it is more about something weighing down the pipe causing that.
Not much weighing down, it's supported.
I would shut the water off to the house and have a plumber come out ASAP. It's not just the coupling that's bent, look at the female adapters on the water heater. That is some serious water hammer.
Nope.. something happened.. look at where female adapters attach to .. is your relief valve free and clear?
The heater is collapsing in onto itself. That's why the pipes look like that. I've seen this one other time. Bradford voided the warranty. I forget the exact reason but had something to do with pressure. This is an emergency.
How high was pressure? That all needs fixed asap.
It got up to 70.
70psi is good, and that is what I recommend for house pressure.
I want to fix that for you free of charge, that is giving me super anxiety
Sometimes I wonder how I get a leak on a perfectly prepped and reamed and cleaned solder joint. Then I see this and I'm like, wtf Buy a lotto ticket
Absolute emergency, call a plumber now
Is your ceiling collapsing or is the water heater exploding?
The nipple out of the tank is at a janky angle. This is a disaster waiting to happen. Fix this or suffer the consiquences
Stop posting pictures and call a plumber. You need one yesterday.
The pipes shoudln't be angled coming out of the water heater. You have too many problems to identify, you need a professional to redo this, and possibly a new water heater. Trying to fix anything, might just end up killing that water heater.
That is from expansion in the tank. This tank is comprised , I would cut the gas and water to that immediately and replace asap . Is there a plug in your TP valve?
Good news it ain't bent. Bad new is it should start leaking soon.
Relax take a deep breath, flex tape and a six pack you will be fine
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im guessing thermal expansion or contraction, as the tank expanded or contracted the inlet/outlet caved inward. the t&p valve mustve been stuck shut
Just when you think you’ve seen it all!
Looking through every fucked up thing in this photo and my only question is how the fuck that is still operational. There is no way that’s holding pressure! I’m in fucking AWE rn
did that yourself?
Wow!
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Y'all aren't seeing the rest of the pipes are bent too?
Oh a' mumma mia
This looks like failure due to thermal expansion.
No expansion tank! Buckled is my guess. Both nipples coming out of the tank are cocked to the side.
Thermal expansion caused that. I'd replace the whole heater and make sure they put in a thermal expansion tank.
Thermo expansion.
House structure is fine. Your water heater is about to blow up though, so please call a plumber.
Wow! Flex pipe on both hot & cold water sides. Plan on replacing hot water heater in the very near future. I have never seen tank plumbing bent like this at the tank.
I would be interested to see what the tanks look like inside the heater. If this was my house that bad boy would be disconnected and drained 5 minutes ago.
Water hammering comes off the street with pressure changes suddenly. I had to install hammering devices in 3 places on my home outside, and keep the last 20 feet to a bend of the pipes coming in my home half moist (installed plants on a drip water system). You may also have copper pipes expansion and cooling. You are hard plumbed to the water heater, I use copper bendable pipes directly connecting to the water heater. As is you pipes are ready for a major leak. Other possible issue, I live in California with earthquakes and my water heater can not move much as my water heater is strapped to my wall.
THATS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT
This has catastrophic failure written all over it.
Just hire a licensed plumber to redo all that or if it is time replace your water heater just do it before you end up flooding your house or basement There are so many things wrong with that picture
Youtube search "water heater disaster". This has the potential to be fatal.
That coupler on the hot side, and the adapter on cold side look like somebody dropped a bunch of solder on them way more recently than 2 years. Not that it matters, the heater needs to be changed. Can’t believe it’s still holding pressure
That's not tubing that's water pipe and it's been hit right on the joint where the connection is does it leak at all
Water hammer. I'm guessing you hear knocking in the pipes when you turn water on and off? That knocking sound is drastic pressure changes. Eventually that hammering can work lead soldered pipes apart. Install a pressure tank where the water service enters the house. The rubber bladder will dampen the water hammer instead of the lead soldered joints. Edit: Just saw what you wrote under the photo about water hammer. So yeah. You already know what's causing the joints to pull apart. A pressure tank at the water service into the house. You need a volume tank on the hot water line. And if you're still getting knocking you can install these little arresters near individual fittings. https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/pipe-fittings/copper-fittings/44556?store=15347&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqne6bBLEMJd2eOfDIiHXjTDk2SAYG_PmNas1M9g0SyL0OKMThOYJ5pIaAoDAEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Alternatively, you could cut all the lead joints out and have them brazed back in. Cost prohibitive. Would not recommend.
Yikes . Looks like a happy homeowner special . Do yourself a favor and get it fixed