[villages07]

We have a 5 year old gas hot water heater and have been noticing water in the drip plan lately. I've seen it come out of the long narrow pipe attached to the pressure relief valve when the HWH was actively running. Never more than a pint of water, but , troubling nonetheless. We had the pressure relief valve replaced a couple of months ago when there was more water and it leaked out onto the garage floor.

In the HWH docs, it says you should test the pressure relief valve annually. Does anyone out there do that? Anybody else had these symptoms? Any clues? We would like to try the DIY approach before calling a plumber.

Thanks for any suggestions.