Hot water heater popoff valve

[Bob Lawrence]

Hey group,
Had my popoff valve popoff last weekend.
Thing is it's set to popoff at 210 degrees.
Wasn't sure if the valve was bad or the thermostats.
Changed them both out. The valve was harder as door is small in closet.
Weird thing is the valve doesn't have anyplace to drain except in the
compartment it is located. Noticed water running down the engine.
On my PT36 the water fill and electric are in a compartment all their
own.
I drilled a hole in the compartment upper area and then with an adapter
to the new valve (old one was the problem), ran a hose that I cut off
and put a barbed fitting on and screwed it to the opening I had cut out.
Now, if it ever pops off again, at least the water will drain outside
instead of in the compartment. Probably never happen again...
Might want to take a look at yours to see where it would drain if it
pops off.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.